Books with title Playing Games

Mary–Kate is totally excited when she scores a position as a photo intern at a hot teen magazine. But soon she learns that one of her co–workers isn't the person she pretends to be. Meanwhile, Ashley's job as entertainment coordinator at a local coffee bar has her meeting tonnes of cool musicians. But it's also bringing her even closer to Ben – her ex–boyfriend, and her friend Lauren's new flame. Can Ashley ignore her feelings for Ben, or will she find herself in hot water? Ages 8–12

Imagine being a little angel... The Little Angel of Imagination loves to do creative things, like paint pictures and make up stories. And he always comes up with creative ways to help other people. But it will take a lot more than just imagination to help Louie.... Louie's little brother always wants to make up silly games, like pretending the family dog is actually a racehorse. But Louie won't play along -- he thinks make-up games are for babies. Besides, he'd rather watch TV after school than play outside. Is there a cure for this couch potato? The Little Angel of Imagination has a plan that just might work. Use your imagination!

Imagine being a little angel... The Little Angel of Imagination loves to do creative things, like paint pictures and make up stories. And he always comes up with creative ways to help other people. But it will take a lot more than just imagination to help Louie.... Louie's little brother always wants to make up silly games, like pretending the family dog is actually a racehorse. But Louie won't play along -- he thinks make-up games are for babies. Besides, he'd rather watch TV after school than play outside. Is there a cure for this couch potato? The Little Angel of Imagination has a plan that just might work. Use your imagination!

Brady Mickelson knows how to play the game. Not just basketball, but the game of life. As the new kid at school, all Brady wants to do is fit in, make friends, secure a starting spot on the basketball team, and maybe, if he's lucky, shed his v-card along the way. With his skills on the court, making varsity is a lock. But the other stuff? Not so much. The friends come fast and furious once he makes the team but the one friend he really wants is Amy Mitchell, and he sure wouldn't mind losing his virginity to her, either. He thinks he might get his chance at the kick-off party for basketball season...until she bails on him and disappears. The night goes further off the rails when Brady mistakenly walks into a room and finds Amy with three of his teammates.Brady doesn't want to get involved in the messy aftermath of that night. But Amy becomes a shell of her former self, and everyone has a different story about what happened in that room. Brady has a feeling he knows, but no one, not even Amy, wants to do anything about it. When new rumors surface—rumors that implicate Brady—he's forced to take action.Even if it means losing friends, and even if it means kissing his hopes of college ball goodbye.Because everything Brady wants—and the one thing he needs—is in jeopardy. And he might not be able to play the game after all.

While video games were traditionally for entertainment only, they are now becoming a teaching tool in the classroom. They can help to develop a persons focus and concentration. Find out more in Playing Video Games, a title in the Debating the Issues series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.