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  • Game On! 2020

    Scholastic

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Nov. 5, 2019)
    Learn all about the hottest games coming in 2020, how they were developed, and how to beat them in Scholastic's annual gaming guide!Get ready for another awesome year of gaming with this ultimate guide to all your favorite games, including a definitive list of the biggest games of the past year and hot new ones coming in 2020!Game On! 2020 is the most comprehensive guide to all the best games, tech, and streamers, featuring some of the year's greatest gaming moments and exclusive interviews with Twitch stars, YouTube legends, and game developers.This complete guide is packed with top gaming secrets, stats, tips, and tricks for all your favorite games. All games featured in Game On! 2020 are rated T for Teen or younger, keeping it appropriate for young gamers.
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  • Game On! 2019: All the Best Games: Awesome Facts and Coolest Secrets

    Scholastic

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 28, 2018)
    Get ready for another awesome year of gaming with this ultimate guide to the best games, including a definitive list of the biggest games of the past year and the new ones coming in 2019. Featuring Five Nights at Freddy's and Hello Neighbor!Game On! 2019, the most comprehensive guide to all the best games, tech, and YouTube stars, features some of the year's greatest moments, including exclusive interviews with YouTube legends, top streamers, and game developers.This complete guide is packed with information on all the latest gaming hardware, tech, and essential mobile games. Also included are the best gaming secrets, stats, tips, and tricks to help unlock achievements and trophies on games like Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite, Spider-Man, GT Sport, Sea of Thieves, and so much more! All games featured in Game On! 2019 are rated T for Teen or younger, keeping it appropriate for young gamers.
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  • Game On!: Video Game History from Pong and Pac-Man to Mario, Minecraft, and More

    Dustin Hansen

    Paperback (Square Fish, Feb. 19, 2019)
    Veteran video game designer Dustin Hansen takes YA readers on a fun and fascinating trip through the brief but intensely innovative history of video games. Find out about the fast and furious growth and evolution of video games (including how they are quickly taking over the world!) by looking at some of the most popular, innovative, and influential games ever, from Pong, the very first arcade game ever, to modern hits like Uncharted.Learn about the creators and inspiration (Mario was named after Nintendo’s landlord after he barged into a staff meeting demanding rent), discover historical trivia and Easter eggs (The developers of Halo 2 drank over 24,000 gallons of soda while making the game), and explore the innovations that make each game special (The ghosts in Pac-Man are the first example of AI in a video game).Finally, here's a young adult nonfiction book about video games. Whether you consider yourself a hard-core gamer or are just curious to see what everyone is talking about, Game On! is the book for you! Praise for Game On!:"This zippy primer on video game development takes readers from the arcades of the 1970s to Minecraft and the future of gaming. . . . The well-told origin tales are a fantastic mash-up of pop and gaming culture. . . " ―School Library Journal"This lengthy love letter comes from a self-professed video game addict. Thirty-nine breezy, irreverent chapters celebrate individual games . . . Unabashedly enthusiastic, author Hansen also provides tips on how to evaluate games for personal enjoyment. . . . true gamers will be delighted." ―Booklist"This zippy, funny, enthusiastic volume offers snapshot looks at the key moments in video game history." ―The Bulletin
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  • Game On! 2021

    Scholastic

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Nov. 10, 2020)
    Check out the ultimate annual video game guide from Scholastic AFK! Game On! 2021 is full of the latest information on the hottest games of 2021, how they were developed, and how to beat them.Get ready for another awesome year of gaming with this ultimate guide to all your favorite games, including a definitive list of the biggest games of the past year and hottest new ones coming in 2021!Game On! 2021 is the most comprehensive guide to all the best games, tech, and streamers, featuring a bunch of the year's greatest gaming moments.This complete guide is packed with secrets, stats, tips, and tricks for all your favorite games. All games featured in AFK's Game On! 2021 are rated T for Teen or younger -- perfect for young gamers.
  • Game On!: Video Game History from Pong and Pac-Man to Mario, Minecraft, and More

    Dustin Hansen

    Hardcover (Feiwel & Friends, Nov. 22, 2016)
    Find out about the fast and furious growth and evolution of video games (including how they are quickly taking over the world!) by looking at some of the most popular, innovative, and influential games ever, from Pong, the very first arcade game ever, to modern hits like Uncharted.Learn about the creators and inspiration (Mario was named after Nintendo’s landlord after he barged into a staff meeting demanding rent), discover historical trivia and Easter eggs (The developers of Halo 2 drank over 24,000 gallons of soda while making the game), and explore the innovations that make each game special (The ghosts in Pac-Man are the first example of AI in a video game).Whether you consider yourself a hard-core gamer or are just curious to see what everyone is talking about, Game On! is the book for you!
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  • Game On! 2018: All the Best Games: Awesome Facts and Coolest Secrets

    Scholastic

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 29, 2017)
    Get ready for another awesome year of gaming with this ultimate guide to the best games including a definitive list of the biggest games of the past year and the new ones coming in 2018.Game On! 2018, the most comprehensive guide to all the best games, tech, and YouTube stars, features some of the year's greatest moments including exclusive interviews with YouTube legends like Minecraft superstar CaptainSparklez, top streamers and game developers.This complete guide is packed with information on all the latest gaming hardware, tech, and essential mobile games. Also includes the best gaming secrets, stats, tips, and tricks to help unlock achievements and trophies on games like Pokémon Sun & Moon, LEGO Worlds, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and so much more! All games featured in Game On! 2018 are rated T for Teen or younger keeping it appropriate for young gamers.
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  • Ready, Set, Play!

    Scholastic

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 29, 2017)
    Ready, Set, Play is the essential guide to the all the funnest and coolest games that are appropriate for gamers ages 5-8. In this guide, readers will learn all the best tips and tricks for their favorite games like Minecraft, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Party Star Rush, Splatoon, LEGO Dimensions, and so much more. They'll learn some gaming basics, discover new games worth playing on console and mobile, and even be introduced to some of the cutest characters they can expect in the games they play like Kirby, Yarny, and more.Featuring only games rated E for everyone, Ready, Set, Play includes bios of some of the world's biggest gaming stars, expert opinions tips from pro players, and awesome facts making it the perfect game guide for new and budding gamers.
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  • PokĂ©mon

    Paige V. Polinsky

    Library Binding (Checkerboard Library, Dec. 15, 2019)
    It's game on, Pokémon fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of Pokémon, highlighting the game's key creators, super players, and the cultural crazes inspired by the game. Special features include side-by-side comparisons of the game over time and a behind-the-screen look into the franchise. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a timeline and an index.Full-color photos and action-packed screenshots will transport readers to the heart the Pokémon empire and have everyone excited to learn more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Gaming Live

    Scholastic

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 30, 2016)
    More gamers than ever are watching others play games rather than playing the games themselves. Gaming Live will provide a complete guide to live streaming and gaming, taking advantage of the huge audiences across all live streaming platforms.Gaming Live presents exclusive interviews directly from the biggest YouTube and Twitch stars in the world. There will be insights into their favorite games, what they're looking forward to in the gaming world, their most embarrassing secrets, and their very own tips and tricks for becoming a global live streaming star. Gaming Live is an essential guide for anyone and everyone who wants to get involved with the incredible world of live streaming!
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  • Pass for the Basket

    Brandon Terrell

    Hardcover (12-Story, Jan. 1, 2015)
    "Ben Mason has always been the star player on East Grover Lake boys' basketball team. But when a new transfer student takes away the spotlight, Ben is frustrated with his role on the team. After a visit from Sal, owner of Sal's Used Sporting Goods, he learns about John Stockton, the NBA's all-time assist leader. Will Ben learn the true meaning of leadership?"--Back cover.
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  • Game On! 2017: All the Best Games: Awesome Facts and Coolest Secrets

    Scholastic

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 30, 2016)
    Game On! 2017 is the second edition of this hot new annual!Features information and statistics about all of the most popular games, tips and tricks for gamers, and interviews from gaming's biggest personalities--including game developers and pro gamers! With the help of Imagine Publishing, learn how to dominate the biggest online multiplayer games and unlock the rarest trophies and achievements in different game worlds. Inside, readers will find a definitive list of the fifty biggest games of the past year, and the ultimate guide to the fifty biggest games coming in 2017.
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  • Minecraft

    Paige V. Polinsky

    Library Binding (Checkerboard Library, Dec. 15, 2019)
    It's game on, Minecraft fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of Minecraft, highlighting the game's key creators, super players, and the cultural crazes inspired by the game. Special features include side-by-side comparisons of the game over time and a behind-the-screen look into the franchise. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a timeline and an index.Full-color photos and action-packed screenshots will transport readers to the heart the Minecraft empire! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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