In "Lana Lynn and the New Watchdog" by Anca Sandu, the spirited and imaginative fifth-grader Lana Lynn is on a quest to prove her mettle when her school introduces an innovative program featuring a new mascot—an AI-powered watchdog. As Lana navigates the complexities of this technological marvel, she uncovers its hidden quirks and potential pitfalls. Faced with challenges and unexpected friendships, Lana leans into her creativity and determination to ensure the watchdog serves as a source of empowerment rather than control. This engaging story explores themes of innovation, friendship, and the importance of a personal touch amidst growing technology. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Peachtree Publishers, U. S. .

Rebecca Van Slyke earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She writes picture books, easy readers, nonfiction, middle grade fiction, and poetry. She is the author of Mom School , Dad School , and Lexie, The Word Wrangler . She is on the advisory committee for the Western Washington SCBWI and leads a writing group in Bellingham, WA. Find her on Facebook or at her website rebeccavanslyke. com. Anca Sandu was born in Romania and currently lives in Portland, USA. She studied children's illustration at the prestigious Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. She works as a freelance designer. This is her first picture book.