I was about 12 when I read this book (so about 11 years ago). I remember the front cover quite vividly so let's start off with that!
The cover has a green circuit board (all of them in the series had a circuit board texture in a specific colour I think) with the title being one word in bold red letters.
At the top right of the cover was a Japanese looking robot looking character (manga style, I believe!)
Now the story. I don't remember a lot but I do remember a group of kids at school (possibly high school) playing a computer game! Now judging by the style of the front cover im betting it was from the early 2000s.
Any suggestions!? I'm sorry it's not a lot to go on!
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1Awesome details, and great job with the cover, in my own experience that greatly helps Identification!– EdlothiadSep 6, 2017 at 18:46
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Actual circuit boards, not hexagons like publishersweekly.com/images/data/ARTICLE_LISTICLE_ITEM/…?– FuzzyBootsSep 6, 2017 at 18:54
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Although probably not your story, your description reminded me of Code Lyoko– DarkCygnusSep 6, 2017 at 18:55
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Yeah it was actually circuit board! And very slightly embossed– Johnny ScottSep 6, 2017 at 19:17
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Code lyoko looks pretty cool!– Johnny ScottSep 6, 2017 at 19:18
1 Answer
You may find it's called Cyber Chase, a cartoon series which was later turned into books. The main antagonist is named Hacker.
Cyberchase is an American/Canadian animated educational children's television series on PBS Kids. The series focuses around three Earth kids, Jackie, Matt, and Inez, who are brought into Cyberspace, a digital universe, to protect it from the evil Hacker. Using math in application with problem-solving skills, environment and weather, they are able to prevent Hacker from causing any more harm. In Cyberspace, they meet Digit, a cybird that helps the kids on their mission
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When three average Earth kids, Jackie, Matt, and Inez accidentally allow the Hacker access to Motherboard, the supreme ruler of Cyberspace, she becomes severely weakened by a virus. The kids are brought into Cyberspace in an effort to protect the world from the Hacker and his clumsy assistants Buzz and Delete until a cure is found. They join forces with Digit, and later many more Cybercitizens that turn out to be great friends who are willing to fight for Motherboard.
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1Could you explain why you believe Cyber Chase matches the OP's description?– F1KrazySep 21, 2017 at 8:13
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No circuitboard cover, but the timeframe, and the idea of three kids getting sucked in, are correct. Nov 27, 2017 at 17:46