Behind the Screens
How the internet works and how to make it work for you
$17.99
- Paperback
120 pages
- Release Date
3 February 2026
Summary
Getting your first phone is a big moment. This illustrated guide empowers young people aged 9-13 to navigate the online world with awareness, responsibility, and confidence.
The internet is one of the most life-changing inventions in history. But there are things happening behind the screens that are changing how we behave: influencing what we buy, what we’re interested in, and how long we stay online. As we start using the internet and AI to do everything, it’s helpful to explore how…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780702268946 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0702268941 |
| Author: | Dr Niraj Lal, Aśka |
| Publisher: | University of Queensland Press |
| Imprint: | University of Queensland Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 120 |
| Release Date: | 3 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 152g |
| Dimensions: | 7mm x 135mm x 178mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-13 |
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Dr Niraj Lal
Author Biography
Dr Niraj Lal
Dr Niraj (Nij) Lal is an ANU Visiting Fellow and host of the ABC’s kids’ podcast Imagine This. He graduated from the University of Cambridge with a PhD in physics as a Gates Scholar in 2012. His awards include the 2021 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science and the 2022 Royal Societies of Australia and New Zealand Piasecki Prize for Outstanding Writing on Social Change. He lives in Melbourne with his partner Sally and their three kids.
Illustrator Biography
Aska
Aska (pronounced Ash-ka) is creative dynamite, an award-winning graphic novelist, an ex-quantum physicist, and a hugely engaging and popular presenter. Having published more than a dozen books and comics, Aska is passionate about visual literacy and teaching people how to ‘write with pictures’. Watch out for her latest release, a YA graphic novel titled The Friendship Paradox (Allen & Unwin) - a mix of a physics road trip and a story about figuring out how to make friends. Fun fact: despite being a fan of technology, to this day Aska has never owned a smart phone. She thinks everyone should read this book!
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