'Arthurian legends just leveled up in this hilariously geeky, modern, and clever take on The Sword in the Stone.

Blending elements of several genres, this story will be appealing to many different types of readers.'- School Library Journal 'Dashes of romance, bullying, social anxiety, family stresses, commentary on middle school social structure, and bits of history and Arthurian lore all combine to create a thought-provoking adventure story. Certainly not the first retelling of the King Arthur legend, this start to a promising series is not only cleverly plotted but also has enough unique elements to elevate if from the rest.'- Booklist A delightfully unexpected amount of detail from Arthurian lore. 'A wholesome, modern twist on the classic legend that could provide a gateway for newer readers and fun for the gaming set.'- Kirkus Reviews 'A highly imaginative twist on the legend of King Arthur, complete with time travel, programming, and fierce friendships, The Camelot Code is the perfect pick for tweens who love medieval lore and geek culture in equal measure!'- Christina Soontornvat, author of The Changelings series The concepts-rogue AIs, theme parks gone haywire-may be well visited, but Mancusi successfully delivers a sense of urgency to her entertaining tale.'- Publishers Weekly 'With this adventure, Mancusi ( Geeks and the Holy Grail) employs common gaming tropes, interweaving fantasy and mundane elements to create a world that feels familiar and yet enjoyably dangerous.

Highly recommended.'- School Library Journal A fun, fast-paced read for video game fans, adventurers, and fantasy readers. 'Even reluctant readers are likely to find something to keep them engaged. and survive in real life.Īction-packed and unputdownable, Dragon Ops will thrill gamers and reluctant readers alike with high-tech adventure and electrifying twists and turns. With no cheat codes, guidebooks, save points, or do-overs, they'll need all their cunning and video-game hacks to beat the game. Set on a once-deserted island, our three beta players-classic gamer geek Ian his adventure-seeking sister, Lily and their too-cool-for-gaming cousin, Derek-have been lucky enough to score an invite to play before the fully immersive experience opens to the public.īut once inside, they find themselves trapped in a game taken over by a rogue AI dragon called Atreus, and suddenly the stakes go beyond the virtual world. Welcome to Dragon Ops, the world's first augmented-reality video-game theme park. From the beloved author of The Once and Future Geek comes this action-packed adventure set in a futuristic world filled with magic, monsters, and high-tech video gaming.

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