B2.2 The Hacker Code

Seventeen-year-old Eli Min was one of the best young hackers in the city—until he was betrayed. After a harmless school prank is transformed into a major digital crime, Eli is arrested, framed, and sent to Arcgate, a secretive correctional facility designed for gifted tech offenders. There, under constant surveillance, he discovers hidden systems, encrypted messages, and clues suggesting that his punishment was never truly about justice. With the help of another mysterious hacker, Eli escapes Arcgate and creates a new identity. But freedom is only the beginning. As he traces the conspiracy behind his arrest, Eli uncovers Radius: a powerful predictive system capable of monitoring behavior, manipulating lives, and quietly removing people considered dangerous to the system. Now operating as the ghost hacker Specter, Eli launches a digital war against the corporations and hidden networks that tried to erase him. The Hacker Code is a suspenseful cyber-thriller inspired by The Count of Monte Cristo, adapted for upper-intermediate English learners. Featuring short chapters, clear language, and modern themes of AI, surveillance, identity, and justice, this graded reader combines exciting storytelling with accessible B2-level English. Perfect for: English learners studying at CEFR B2 level Teen and young adult readers ESL/EFL classrooms Readers who enjoy hacker stories and futuristic thrillers Part of the RJP Graded Readers series.