Through the Tablet Glass: A Magical Fantasy Adventure for Tweens and Teens, Ages 9-12, Grades 3-7 (Screenfall Series Book 1)

Winner of 2025 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold-Medal in Pre-Teen Fiction Tom Aloy returns with another vivid, heart-stirring adventure----------------No cap, Captain Cyber!Serena and Jason Murray never expected a tablet to suck Jason into a living world of moody apps, corrupted code, and homework that fights back.Now it’s up to both siblings, on both sides of the screen, to unlock the secrets of learning, identity, and what it means to help each other grow. Their only help? A sarcastic parrot, a surprisingly heroic cat, and a couple of Captain Cyber figurines that have mysteriously come to life.In this fast-paced, heartfelt series full of musical puzzles, flying letter grades, and glitchy sidekicks, learning isn’t something to survive. It’s the adventure of a lifetime.Book I: Through the Tablet GlassBattery: 80%Jason thinks he’s about to beat the final level of his favorite game but when he taps the glowing whirlpool, he gets pulled through the screen instead. Now he’s sailing the Seven Seas of learning, dodging deleted selfies and pixelated monsters. Can Serena build musical bridges to guide him home before his battery runs out?Book II: Sounds of Smartness.Battery: 60%Trapped in the Education App and hunted by a towering beast made of overdue homework, Jason must help a stressed out teacher program named Helper remember what learning is really about. Meanwhile, Serena battles a growing glitch in our own world and discovers her voice might be the key to saving them both.Book III: Riddles on the Storm. Battery: 40%Book IV: X(ylophone) Marks the Spot. Battery: 20%Book V: Touch Grass Time. Battery: ?