Elite infantry
Carl Bowen
Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross is given command of a team of specialists, called the Shadow Squadron, which is tasked with tackling operations that are too tricky and dangerous for the regular military.
Read Time: ~2 hr
Website of the cracked cookies
by Eric A. Kimmel (2002)
About this book
While trying to play the games at a seemingly harmless Website, Jess and her friend Matt are sucked into a cyberworld filled with characters from familiar fairy tales, all controlled by the evil Granny Goose.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreWebsite of the cracked cookies Lead Character
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