Gamerville - A Graphic Novel

A video gamer''s championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Refresh, where electronics are forbidden and you''re forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection and what it means to run in a pack, brought to you by award-winning author Johnnie Christmas. Max Lightning is howling at the moon--he''s finally qualified for Gamerville, a championship where players compete to be top dog in the multiplayer video game Lone Wolf of Calamity Bay. But his dreams of domination are doomed when his parents send him to Camp Refresh. Gone are the long nights of downing energy drinks and getting copious amounts of screen time. They''ve been replaced with fresh air and group activities under the hot sun--a shock to the system for a lone wolf like Max. Can Max escape Camp Refresh and level up at Gamerville, or has he finally played his last match? Praise for SWIM TEAM: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor National Book Award Longlist Kirkus Best Book of the Year Eisner Award Best Publication for Kids Nominee Harvey Award Best Children''s or Young Adult Book Nominee "Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!" -- Jerry Craft, author of the Newbery Award-winning New Kid " A revelation ! You''ll root for Swim Team --the water is just right." --John Jennings, New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning creator " Swim Team is a beautiful story about trying new things. Johnnie Christmas is a fantastic storyteller and artist." --Kazu Kibuishi, author of the Amulet series "Full of charm, heart, and pulse-pounding races. A winner !" --Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops ...

Product details

• Authors: Johnnie Christmas, Christmas Johnnie
• Assisted by: Johnnie Christmas (Illustration), Christmas Johnnie (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.05.2024
• EAN: 9780063056817
• ISBN: 978-0-06-305681-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Graphic Novels, JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage), Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Action and adventure, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Humorous