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• Game On!

  Holm, Jennifer L.

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  Squish the amoeba neglects his homework, parents, friends, and even his Super Amoeba comic books when he discovers the video game Mitosis.

• You Go First

  Kelly, Erin Entrada,

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  Charlotte, twelve, and Ben, eleven, are highly-skilled competitors at online Scrabble and that connection helps both as they face family issues and the turmoil of middle school.

• The Secret of Phantom Island

  Brady, Dustin,

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  Cooper Hawke and the Secret of Phantom Island is the greatest video game nobody has ever played. The treasure-hunting adventure was supposed to set a new standard for gaming. Then, just one month before its release date, it fell off the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Designing Boards Games

  Fontichiaro, Kristin

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  Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn about designing and playing your own board games.

• May the Best Player Win

  Zhao, Kyla,

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  When twelve-year-old chess player May Li wins an award for being the top female player at the state championship, the boys on her team question her skills, so May makes a bet with a teammate that she can earn the board-one spot at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Into the Game!

  Eliopulos, Nick,

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  Five young Minecraft players in the real world find themselves transported inside the game they love. But now it's not a game--and they will have to use everything they know to explore, build, and survive!

• Buzzing

  Sattin, Samuel,

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  Isaac is a shy boy with OCD, but one day at school he meets new friends who introduce him to role-playing games, which lead him on a journey of self-discovery and growth.

• Gamerville

  Christmas, Johnnie,

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  A video gamer's championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Refresh, a summer camp where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• DnDoggos. 1, Get the Party Started

  Underhill, Scout,

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  Four adorable dogs have picked their characters and favorite dice and are ready to save the day in DnDoggos: Get the Party Started, the middle grade graphic novel debut from online comic creator Scout Underhill.

• Chess

  Jackson, Tom, 1972-

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  Get to know the major players on the chessboard and find out the different moves they make to try and capture the King. See how a game of chess unfolds from Opening to Endgame and pick up some top tips and strategies along the way. Meet…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Playing the Cards You're Dealt

  Johnson, Varian,

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  Ten-year-old Anthony Joplin has made it to double digits! Which means he's finally old enough to play in the spades tournament every Joplin Man before him seems to have won. So while Ant's friends are stressing about fifth grade homework…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pass Go and Collect $200

  the Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented

  Stone, Tanya Lee,

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  A nonfiction picture book history of Monopoly, one of the world's most famous games.

• Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy!

  Flintham, Thomas,

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  When King Viking and his evil robot army attack Animal Town, and kidnap Singing Dog, it is up to Super Rabbit Boy, with some help from Sunny and his video game console, to save the day.

• Horse Crazy!

  1,001 Fun Facts, Craft Projects, Games, Activities, and Know-how for Horse-loving Kids

  Haas, Jessie

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  Information about horses along with crafts and games with a horse theme are presented.

• Wheelchair Rugby Rush

  Maddox, Jake,

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  When Robinson learns about wheelchair rugby during Super Sports Saturday, he can't wait to try it. But then his family moves to Alabama to help take care of his grandma after she gets hurt. Robinson's in luck, though. His dad tells him…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Who Was Milton Bradley?

  Anderson, Kirsten,

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  Meet the man behind the board games: Milton Bradley.

• Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library

  Grabenstein, Chris

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 303 Kid-approved Exercises and Active Games

  Ages 6-8

  Wechsler, Kimberly

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  303 Kid-Approved Exercises and Active Games develops intellectual, emotional, and social skills for children, all the while promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.

• The Alcatraz Escape

  Bertman, Jennifer Chambliss,

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  Legendary literary game-maker Garrison Griswold is back in action, this time with "Unlock the Rock." For his latest game, Griswold has partnered with the famous--and famously reclusive--mystery writer Errol Roy to plan an epic escape room…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Duel

  Bagley, Jessixa,

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  Sixth grader Lucy is brand-new to middle school, and when her older sister GiGi--the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade--humiliates her in the cafeteria, Lucy snaps and challenges her to a fencing duel.