"Put down your device and take a step outside-there's a whole world to explore. It's time to go tech-free in your yard! This fun guide invites young readers to unplug from the world on screens and explore the world around them with easy-to-follow activities for a day in your yard. Spot plants and animals, investigate nature, play games, and more. There's no limit to what you can do when you use a little imagination"--

"Twelve-year-old Sarah Greene wants nothing more from her seventh-grade year than to beat the hardest escape room left in her town with her best friends, West, and Hannah. But when a foreclosure notice shows up on Sarah's front door, everything changes. Since her father became ill two years ago, things have been bad, but not lose your house bad . . . until now. Sarah feels helpless until the day Hannah mentions a treasure rumored to be hidden in...

The phenomenal growth of gaming has inspired plenty of hand-wringing since its inception--from the press, politicians, parents, and everyone else concerned with its effect on our brains, bodies, and hearts. But what if games could be good, not only for individuals but for the world? In Power Play, Asi Burak and Laura Parker explore how video games are now pioneering innovative social change around the world.

"From the New York Times best-selling author of The Overnight Guest comes a twisty locked-room thriller about a mysterious, high-stakes game show that proves life-threatening. The Best Friend. The Confidant. The Senator. The Boyfriend. The Executive. Five contestants have been chosen to compete for ten million dollars on the game show One Lucky Winner. The catch? None of them knows what (or who) to expect, and it will be live streamed all over the...

"In the late 1800s lived Lizzie Magie, a clever and charismatic woman with a strong sense of justice. Waves of urban migration drew Lizzie’s attention to rising financial inequality. One day she had an idea: create a game that shows the unfairness of the landlord-tenant relationship. But game players seemed to have the most fun pretending to be wealthy landowners. Enter Charles Darrow, a marketer and salesman with a vision for transforming Lizzie’s...

Rocket League is a big game with a simple idea: what if rocket-powered cars could be used to play soccer? Readers will discover the basics of what they need to succeed in this fast-paced game. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents The Unofficial Guides Junior series explores the various aspects of the enormously popular Minecraft...

In the wildly successful Super Smash Bros. series, players can choose from dozens of the most popular Nintendo characters as they compete against each other. Readers will be introduced to the tips and tricks needed to win. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents The Unofficial Guides Junior series explores the various aspects...

Super Mario Party brings the fun and intense competition of board games to the Nintendo Switch. Readers will find out how to roll the dice toward victory using the tips and tricks in this book. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents The Unofficial Guides Junior series explores the various aspects of the enormously popular...

Almost overnight, Among Us went form a little-known indie game to one of the world's biggest multiplayer hits. In this book, readers will learn how to get started in in this game of intrigue and imposters. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents The Unofficial Guides Junior series explores the various aspects of the enormously...

The teenage phenoms behind viral video game Tampon Run share the story of their experience at Girls Who Code and their rise to fame, plus a savvy look at starts-ups, women in tech, and the power of coding. This book includes bonus content to help you get started coding.