The Paypal email is marked “urgent.”  They need an information update.  But “updating” his information left one American teen with someone in Spain deducting money from his bank account.   This book is full of such cautionary tales, and good information about what to do and what not to do, in order to stay safe online.  Real stories from real teens will interest young readers far more than vague warnings; and though I felt I knew most of the rules for online safety, I didn’t. 

By the time I finished this book I had learned a lot about identity thieves, cyberbullies, and the sexual predators just waiting for that naive someone who will send a picture of themselves standing in front of their house or school, a sure tip-off to where they live.

The internet is part of our lives, and it’s sad that we need to know what’s in this book.  But in order to stay safe, we do need to know.  A glossary, contacts for where to get help, and titles of other books on the subject are a nice addition.