The Invisible Score (Paperback)

Paperback. When the system already knows your score, what choices are still yours?Maya has always done everything right. She studies hard, follows the rules, and works toward her future.But when a life-changing scholarship decision is made by a system that won't explain itself, she begins to question everything.Together with her friends Jay and Leo, Maya uncovers a hidden network of scores, predictions, algorithms, and recommendations systems that quietly shape what people see, believe, and become.The more she learns, the harder it becomes to tell where her own choices end and the system's begin.Through Maya's journey, readers discover how AI, credit scores, social media, deepfakes, algorithmic bias, and data privacy quietly influence everyday life; all woven naturally into a compelling story rather than explained like a textbook.Written for teens and young adults and equally engaging for parents and educators - The Invisible Score is a hopeful story about curiosity, friendship, and the power of asking better questions in a world increasingly shaped by technology.Visit for free companion resources, discussion guides, an AI glossary, and activities for readers, parents, and educators. A young adult novel that explores how AI, algorithms, and hidden scoring systems quietly shape everyday life, helping readers build critical thinking and digital literacy through an engaging story. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…