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Tyler "Ninja" Blevins

pro gaming star
Briefly profiles Tyler Blevins, better known by his online gamer tag "Ninja." Highlights how he rose to fame as a professional gamer and one of the world's most popular video game online streamers. Includes a glossary.

Gearhead goal maker

Francis is spending a week at an esports camp, hoping to get even better at Red Car Racers, his favorite game; but finding himself surrounded by older and more experienced players he stuggles with his performance--and his confidence.

The fifth dungeon

Since she received an old game console Ivette has become involved with speedrunning an old game called The Shattered Blade--so interested she enters a contest which pits her against an online gamer called Quick Silver.

Leon levels up

2024
"In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, twelve-year-old Leon, a short and chubby gamer, is shocked when the cool kid invites him to test out a not-yet-released virtual reality video game. When a glitch puts them in real-life danger, it's up to Leon to battle a dragon and save himself and his friend"--Provided by publisher.

Esports superstars

2024
"As more people watch and play esports, people from around the world have become famous for their gaming abilities. Meet amateur and professional gamers and learn how they started their esports careers"--Provided by publisher.

Esports championships

2024
"The biggest esports championship events draw in big crowds and award huge prizes to winners. Find out what it takes to win esports championships at the amateur, college, and pro levels"--Provided by publisher.

Take a bow, Noah Mitchell

2023
"Seventeen-year-old gaymer Noah Mitchell only has one friend left: the wonderful, funny, strictly online-only MagePants69. After years playing RPGs together, they know everything about each other, except anything that would give away their real life identities. And Noah is certain that if they could just meet in person, they would be soulmates. Noah would do anything to make this happen--including finally leaving his gaming chair to join a community theater show that he's only mostly sure MagePants69 is performing in. Noah has never done anything like theater--he can't sing, he can't dance, and he's never willingly watched a musical--but he'll have to go all in to have a chance at love"--Provided by publisher.

Walking in two worlds

2022
When Bugz, who is caught between the worlds of life on the Rez and the virtual world, meets Feng, they form an instant bond as outsiders and gamers and must both grapple with the impact of family challenges and community trauma.

High score

the people behind the games
2022
"This book introduces young readers to professional gamers, celebrities who are avid gamers, and people who have designed some of the most famous video games"--OCLC.

Gamer boy

"Everyone at Freddy's school is playing the new video game Wonder World--everyone except Freddy. He doesn't even own the game yet! And even if he can get the money, get to the store before it sells out, and play, play, play...can he be the first kid in second grade to reach level ten?"--Page [4] of cover.

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