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Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
388 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Description
Visionary game designer Jane McGonigal shows how we can harness the power of computer games to solve real-world problems and boost global happiness, since her research suggests that gamers are expert problem solvers and collaborators because they regularly cooperate with other players to overcome daunting virtual challenges.
Author
Series
Unofficial gamer's adventure volume 2
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Description
"Steve is back and ready for more adventures! But this time the excitement lands closer to home. While walking home from the village, Steve is surprised to hear a loud BOOM! When he arrives, he finds his wheat farm destroyed and a huge crater where the wheat once grew. And his diamond sword is missing! Steve believes its the act of a griefer with a lot of TNT. Devastated, Steve wants to rebuild and find his sword, but with his wheat destroyed,...
Author
Publisher
Ian the Minecrafter
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
74 pages ; 21 cm.
Description
"Zam has a problem. Lots of problems, actually - life as a teenage zombie chick isn't easy after all. She's always getting in trouble with her dad for eating things like apples, steak, sugar, and basically everything besides brains. Zam thinks he's stuck in the past, and ends up spending a lot of time grounded. Between punishments and the start of school, though, she finds time to sneak off, try new foods, hang out with her friends, and learn that...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
116 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Description
"Oliver and Audrey learn there's a reward for tracking creepers and cracking cases. From secrets in the swamp to bungles in the jungle, there are mysterious happenings in every block of the biome. But with Oliver's eye for detail, Audrey's courage, and their wolf-dog's super-sniffing nose, no case is too tough for these twins to crack"--provided by publisher
Author
Series
An Unoffical Minetrapped Adventure volume 5
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
112 pages ; cm.
Description
The three friends trapped in their Minecraft game have never been closer to escaping the Overworld, and they can?t wait to return home after being trapped on the server for so long. But then a vicious horde of creepers attacks, delaying their escape. Soon the gang learns that there?s a new villain behind the attack: a griefer so twisted that he?d rather stay trapped in the Overworld than live a mundane life in the real world?and he has no qualms about...
7) Reamde
Author
Series
Dodge novels volume 1
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1044 p. ; 24 cm.
Description
When his own high-tech start up turns into a Fortune 500 computer gaming group, Richard Forthrast, the black sheep of an Iowa family who has amassed an illegal fortune, finds the line between fantasy and reality becoming blurred when a virtual war for dominance is triggered.
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
ix, 303 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Description
Presents nine projects to teach children the basics of enhancing Minecraft games with modifications, including earning modding badges, building and protecting structures, and designing a multiplayer minigame.
Author
Publisher
No Starch Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
xxiii, 262 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
"Scratch, the colorful drag-and-drop programming language, is used by millions of first-time learners, and in Scratch Programming Playground, you'll learn to program by making cool games. Get ready to destroy asteroids, shoot hoops, and slice and dice fruit!"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Unofficial Minetrapped adventure volume 4
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
93 pages ; 18 cm.
Description
Peace has been restored to the Overworld after an epic griefer battle. Lily, Simon, and Michael are glad to have a break from fighting, and even from their attempts to escape the game and return to their normal lives. But then two new players are zapped onto the server, and no one?s sure who?s responsible for trapping them. With Mr. Anarchy and the other griefers in prison, anyone could be a suspect, and tempers flare as the townspeople?s suspicions...
Author
Series
Gameknight999. Original series volume 3
Publisher
Paw Prints
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
xii, 340 p. ; 21 cm.
Description
"The ghast king Malacoda and the terrible enderman Erebus have led their monster army to the server that houses the Source, with plans to destroy Minecraft and all the digital lives on its servers before escaping once and for all into the real world. Only Gameknight999, the User-that-is-not-a-user, and his small army of NPCs can stop them. But the monster horde is growing bigger by the day, as if they are being helped by an unknown someone ... or...
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Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
237 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Description
"Derek Fallon receives an exciting new gift--a laptop! But there's a catch: it has no Wi-Fi so he can't use it for gaming. If he wants to play computer games, he'll have to learn how to code them himself. Another unforgettable adventure awaits in Book 9 of the My Life series, this time involving tech and coding!"--
Author
Series
Unofficial Minetrapped adventure volume 6
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
99 pages ; 21 cm
Description
All Lily, Simon, and Michael have wanted since they were sucked into their Minecraft games is to return to the real world. They?ve battled armies of griefers and terrifying monsters, made new allies, and had their friendship tested time and again. But they?ve never forgotten their number one goal: getting back home. In this thrilling final installment in the Unofficial Minetrapped Adventure series, a powerful lightning storm strikes the Overworld,...
Author
Publisher
The Dial Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
335 pages ; 25 cm
Description
"A disarming chalk artist who thinks nothing of erasing his dazzling work and an idealistic teacher who believes that things are meant to last forge an unlikely romance marked by her powerful father's virtual reality company and a brilliant but unstable student who is obsessed with video games." --Novelist.
15) Spawn point zero
Author
Series
Defenders of the overworld volume 3
Formats
Description
After repeated boundary attacks by the Griefer Imperial Army, Captain Rob and the rest of Battalion Zero have made it their mission to create and defend a United Biomes of the Overworld capital. They must form a standing army, build housing, supply food, and rally the support of neighboring villages to their cause. As hostile mobs continue to pose a threat and the Griefer Imperial Army promises revenge, Rob asks his troops for a significant sacrifice--change...
Author
Publisher
Haynes Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
171 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Description
"Get the performance you want on a budget you can afford. With Build Your Own Gaming PC you'll find all the cutting-edge technology and guidance you need to make your perfect PC a reality. Whether you're looking to upgrade your current computer or building a new one from scratch, you'll be able to play the latest games in style and be ready to face the challenges of next year's hottest titles."--Amazon.com.
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Description
This fun and educational activity book Introduces kids to the world of coding through the Minecraft world they love. Colorfully illustrated characters and themes from their favorite video game bring the excitement of coding to life, while easy-to-follow screenshots guide them through activities. With adventures that include design, music, animation, gaming, and more, learners will discover tons of ways coding connects to other activities they love...
Author
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations ; 23 cm.
Description
A new chapter begins for Kamala Khan! But it s lonely out there for Ms. Marvel when loved ones no longer have her back. It s time for Kamala to find out exactly who she is on her own! But soon her home life, costumed life and online life will converge when a member of her World of Battlecraft guild reveals that he s discovered her secret identity! He knows a disturbing number of details about her, but is he human?
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
c2019.
Physical Desc
220 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
Learning to code is just like playing a new sport or practicing an instrumentjust get started! From the basic building blocks of programming to creating your very own games, this book teaches essential Python skills to kids ages 10 and up with 50 fun and engaging activities. Master fundamental functions, create code blocks, and draw and move shapes with the turtle modulethese interactive lessons offer step-by-step guidance to make computer programming...
Author
Series
Diary of a minecraft zombie volume 7
Publisher
Zack Zombie Publishing LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
130 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Description
"Join Zombie and his family on a crazy adventure as they face multiple challenges trying to get to their 100th Year Zombie Family Reunion. Will Zombie even make it? And if he does, will he be able to handle all of his crazy relatives?"--Page 4 of cover.
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