Bryan Biggins has a big problem...
His life has been turned into a video game. When he crashes his bike, he loses a hit point. When he finished his homework, he gets xp. And when things go way wrong--and with Bryan it happens more frequently than it should--he gets the same flashing message:
INSERT COIN TO CONTINUE
If he can just survive the day without running out of chances (or loose change). But how do you even manage when there are zombies invading your English class and the gym turns into a combat zone? When the teacher's lounge becomes a monster's lair and the act of crossing the street becomes a Froggerish sprint of death? And what do you do about the bully who threatens to "finish you" after school? Or the girl you can't even talk to?
How do you even win when you don't know what you are playing for?
His life has been turned into a video game. When he crashes his bike, he loses a hit point. When he finished his homework, he gets xp. And when things go way wrong--and with Bryan it happens more frequently than it should--he gets the same flashing message:
INSERT COIN TO CONTINUE
If he can just survive the day without running out of chances (or loose change). But how do you even manage when there are zombies invading your English class and the gym turns into a combat zone? When the teacher's lounge becomes a monster's lair and the act of crossing the street becomes a Froggerish sprint of death? And what do you do about the bully who threatens to "finish you" after school? Or the girl you can't even talk to?
How do you even win when you don't know what you are playing for?
“Ready Player One for the middle grade crowd…. Anderson combines action and realistic middle grade issues with video game references to produce a winning pick that’s ideal for gamers or reluctant readers.” - School Library Journal
“A fun and easy read for students who have always wondered what it would be like to live in their favorite video game—or for students who are just trying to survive a day at school.” - School Library Connection
“An enjoyable adventure with plenty of laugh-out- loud moments.” - The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books
“An entertaining romp.” - Publisher’s Weekly
“A fun and easy read for students who have always wondered what it would be like to live in their favorite video game—or for students who are just trying to survive a day at school.” - School Library Connection
“An enjoyable adventure with plenty of laugh-out- loud moments.” - The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books
“An entertaining romp.” - Publisher’s Weekly
