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Author
Series
Mr. Lemoncello's library volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library, designed by his hero (the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello), with other students but finds that come morning he must work with friends to solve puzzles in order to escape"--Provided by publisher.
2) Slacker
Author
Series
Slacker volume 1
Language
English
Description
When eighth-grader Cameron Boxer creates the Positive Action Group at school he intends it as a diversion to fool his parents, teachers, and sister into letting him continue to concentrate on his video-gaming--but before he knows it other kids are taking it seriously, and soon he finds himself president of the P.A.G., and involved in community service, so the boy who never cared about anything is now the center of everything, whether he likes it or...
Author
Series
Herbert's wormhole volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When almost-sixth-grader Alex, a video game fanatic, is forced on a "playdate" with his neighbor Herbert, an inventor, the two travel to the twenty-second century and face off against aliens, who are not as beneficent as most people think.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
1st edition.
Physical Desc
292 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Recruited by the Air Force after hacking into a classified military training program, Neil Andertol and his video game buddies pilot what they believe to be an Air Force simulator to find a missing jet and rescue two endangered pilots.
7) Dragon Ops
Author
Series
Dragon Ops volume 1
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Twelve-year-old Ian is thrilled to beta test the mixed-reality version of his favorite game, but unless he, his sister, Lilli, and their cousin Derek defeat the dragon, it will be game over.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
191 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meeting at a video-game convention to try an exciting new underwater game only to be kidnapped by a pirate, Neil, Sam, and Biggs are forced to help their nefarious captor with her plans to destroy the world.
11) The Egypt game
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A group of children, entranced with the study of Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a murder, and befriend the Professor before they move on to new interests, such as Gypsies.
Author
Series
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
271 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
An official tie-in to the globally popular video game traces the story of a new hero stranded in the world of Minecraft who must survive a harsh environment while unraveling the secrets of a mysterious island.
13) Realm of ghosts
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
62 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"A virtual battle between two gamers could mean death IRL"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Slacker volume 2
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Cameron Boxer, king of the slackers, has found something worth his time. By playing video games online in front of an audience he can find both fame AND fortune -- especially with Elvis (a beaver who seems to love video games as much as Cam) at his side. The only problem? Things keep getting in Cam's way. Like school. And the club he accidentally started. And the misguided people in his life who don't think beavers should be playing video games....
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Derek Fallon receives an exciting new gift--a laptop! But there's a catch: it has no Wi-Fi so he can't use it for gaming. If he wants to play computer games, he'll have to learn how to code them himself. Another unforgettable adventure awaits in Book 9 of the My Life series, this time involving tech and coding!"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Last gate of the emperor volume 1
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"Yared Heywat lives an isolated life in Addis Prime -- a hardscrabble city with rundown tech, lots of rules, and not much to do. His worrywart Uncle Moti and bionic lioness Besa are his only family... and his only friends. Often in trouble for his thrill-seeking antics and smart mouth, those same qualities make Yared a star player of the underground augmented reality game, The Hunt for Kaleb's Obelisk. But when a change in the game rules prompts Yared...
Author
Language
English
Description
"In the mystical realm of Bríandalör, every day the brave and the bold delve into hidden temples or forgotten dungeons, battling vile monsters and evil wizards to loot their treasure hoards for sweet, sweet magic items. But in their free time, our heroes--Thromdurr the mighty barbarian, Devis the shifty thief, Vela the noble paladin, Sorrowshade the Gloom Elf assassin, and Albiorix the (good!) wizard--need to relax and unwind. That's why they meet...
Author
Series
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sucked into a strange video game where he finds himself caught in a snowstorm, young Aaron ventures into the nearby woods only to hear scary howls and discover that he is trapped.
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