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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins has more 10 million followers on the video game streaming service Twitch and more than 16 million subscribers on YouTube as of late 2018, and the number is climbing. Most days Blevins can be found on Twitch, streaming live as he plays the popular video game Fortnite. This enlightening and insightful biography delves into Blevins's life. Readers follow along from a childhood spent gaming to his rise as an esports superstar. This...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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People go inside the world of a video game. Doctors practice surgery before working on real patients. Sports fans feel like they're on the sidelines while watching from home. Technology makes it all possible. Virtual reality immerses people in new worlds. Augmented reality adds digital elements to the real world. Both are growing fast. How will this technology change the way people work, play, and live? Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Quick! What's the most-used smartphone app? The answer's right here. Check out these top 10 lists to learn about top-notch tech from video games to cool new gadgets. Each list is based on facts and figures, so you know you're getting the real scoop on the world of technology. You'll discover the highest-paying tech careers, the most successful video game companies, the most popular blogs...and more! So sit back, unplug, and enjoy!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Readers will learn about some of the most meaningful and fun debates in the world of E-Sports. This title explores if E-sports competitors are real athletes, and scholarships for E-sports and much more. The title also features a lightning round of further questions to debate, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Has anyone ever told you gamers out there that your time would be better spent studying? Well, don't let go of that joystick just yet! Turns out, advancing to that next level of Super Mario Brothers has a similar effect on your brain as getting an A on your spelling test. Video games have been successful at training elite groups in the U.S. military and future doctors. Discover how they can help boost your brain power too!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Gamers, beware--your video games can think for themselves! Ever wondered what's inside the plastic of your video game console but don't want to crack it open to find out? Crack open this book instead! You'll learn what computer code looks like, how a game console's "brain" makes decisions, and how its memory allows you to return to play each day without starting from scratch.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Collecting bugs, drawing cartoons, writing plays, studying robotics-these are just some of the hobbies that inspired the creation of video games such as Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda. Who are these men and women who helped launch the gaming industry from private computer labs to widely available popular entertainment? Read this book to find out who and what inspired your favorite video games!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Some robots can dance, perform acrobatic stunts, and even have conversations with their owners. Entertainment Robots introduces readers to examples of these robots, the challenges faced by their designers, and the advances that are on the horizon. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned...
10) Esports
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Esports is more than just professional gaming. There are hundreds of contests, serious cash prizes, and millions of fans. Pro gamers have been working hard since the 1970s to build their skills and win big. The esports industry isn't perfect, but it's definitely on the rise. Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest topics pull in readers and engage them with interesting...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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It's game on, Sonic the Hedgehog fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of Sonic the Hedgehog, 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...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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It's game on, Legend of Zelda fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of the Legend of Zelda, 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...
13) Super Smash Bros
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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It's game on, Super Smash Bros. fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of Super Smash Bros., 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...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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It's game on, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, 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...
15) Pac-Man
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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It's game on, PAC-MAN fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of PAC-MAN, 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...
16) Animal Crossing
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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It's game on, Animal Crossing fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of Animal Crossing, 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...
17) Minecraft
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"Engaging images accompany information about Minecraft. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Just how dedicated can gamers be? Video games inspire people to write fan fiction, draw characters, and even dress up in costume to act out video game scenes. Read this book and dive into gaming culture. Whether you like to read comics, write stories, perform in plays, make music, create movies, or dress up in wacky outfits, video gaming culture has got something for everyone!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Do you play computer games? If you do, you've probably played Minecraft. When Minecraft creator Markus Persson was young, he wasn't very interested in the games themselves. He was more interested in the programing instructions in the computer's manual. By the time Persson was eight years old, he was writing code for his own computer games. When he was eighteen, Persson landed his dream job as a video game programmer. In 2009, he designed Minecraft...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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You might think that working in the video game industry is all fun and, well...games. Jobs like combat designer and animator sound pretty exciting. But do you know what it really takes to do one of these jobs? Do you have the skills? The knowledge? Are you ready to work hard? Game designers create the images, sounds, and action that gamers enjoy. Find out if you can handle a job in this fast-paced industry.
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