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Ultimate frisbee

2023
From important equipment and rules to the history and greatest stars of each sport, this title uses vivid illustrations and fascinating facts to inform young readers about ultimate frisbee.

Lava chase

2023
"Ari and his friends have to go on a boring geography field trip to a dormant volcano. Ugh! Ari and his friends sneak off . . . only to get lost. Then they realize their class went home without them! Much to their surprise, Ari, Zeke and Jez also discover that the volcano may not be quite as dormant as they thought. It's time to get out of here! It's the ultimate lava chase adventure in the next unauthorized Roblox Pro book!"--Publisher.

Fun and games

2024
In three stories, friends Unicorn and Yeti enjoy each others' company as they make up an original game, play hide-and-seek, and work on a puzzle.

The Liars Society

2024
Weatherby who's on a scholarship to a prestigious Boston school and classmate wealthy but mediocre Jack both have something to prove. When the money for their school trip to a private island is stolen, Jack and Weatherby are invited to play a high-stakes game and solve the mystery of the missing money. Winning means entrance into a powerful secret society. Losing could spell disaster.

The immortal games

2024
"The Gods of Olympus randomly select humans as their tokens and then gamble with their lives. The stakes are high and survival is unlikely. 16-year-old Ara is seeking revenge on the Gods for allowing her sister to die in the games. She's determined to be selected as a token, but when she is, she realizes that it isn't just her life at stake, but also her heart. With the odds stacked against her, it will take an unlikely hero to twist her rage into something much more complicated. Ara is playing in the games of life and death . . . and love. What will she sacrifice?"--Provided by publisher.

To the other side

2023
A girl reframes the dangerous border crossing between Mexico and the United States as a game to help her brother through the journey.

Winning ugly in chess

playing badly is no excuse for losing
2019
A guide to playing chess.

Word games

2023
"An introductory look at word games. Describes the history of the games, introduces creators and innovators, highlights competitions, and provides insight about the games' future. Informational text for readers who are new to word games, or are interested in learning more"--Provided by publisher.

Sonic the hedgehog

2023
"An introductory look at the game of Sonic the Hedgehog. Describes the history of the game, introduces the creators and innovators, highlights competitions, and provides insight about the game's future. Informational text for readers who are new to Sonic, or are interested in learning more. Includes a glossary, index, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.

The Sims

2022
"An introductory look at the game of The SIMS. Describes the history of the game, introduces the creators and innovators, highlights competitions, and provides insight about the game's future. Informational text for readers who are new to The SIMS, or are interested in learning more. Includes a glossary, index, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.

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