Gaming
For the Win – Cory DoctorowA group of gamers from around the world join forces under the direction of the mysterious Big Sister Nor, and soon begin to challenge the status quo. |
Heir Apparent – Vivian Vande VeldeWhile playing a game of kings and intrigue, Gianne learns that someone has damaged the equipment to which she is connected and that if she doesn’t win the game quickly, she will be damaged herself. |
Epic – Conor KostikIn a world based on an online RPG, Erik persuades his friends to help him save his father from exile and safeguard the futures of their families. |
Wizards of the Game— David LubarEighth grader Mercer, whose passion is the fantasy role-playing game Wizards of the Warrior World, hopes to use a fund raiser to bring a gaming convention to his middle school, but instead he attracts four genuine wizards who are trapped on Earth and want his help in returning to their own world. |
Head Games — Mariah FredericksTwo teenagers connect online in a role-playing game which leads them into their own face-to-face, half-acknowledged courtship. |
Genesis Alpha — Rune MichaelsWhen thirteen-year-old Josh’s beloved older brother Max is arrested for murder, the victim’s sister leads Josh to evidence of Max’s guilt–and her own–hidden in their favorite online role-playing game. |
Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd – Holly BlackThis collection of 29 stories by authors including John Green, Libba Bray & Scott Westerfeld covers all things geeky, from Klingons and Jedis to fan fiction and cosplay. |
Into the Wild Nerd Yonder — Julie HalpernWhen her best friend starts dressing punk and goes after the boy Jessie likes, Jessie needs new friends, stat. Unfortunately, her only option is a group of D&D gamers. Is she ready to embrace the nerd lifestyle? |
Parasite Pig — William SleatorSixteen-year-old Barney, infected by an alien parasite, and his friend Katie are taken to the planet J’koot by extraterrestrials intent on playing the dangerous game known as Interstellar Pig. |
Z. Rex — Steve ColeThirteen-year-old Adam Adlar must elude police while being hunted by a dinosaur come-to-life from a virtual reality game invented by his father, who has gone missing. |
For the Win – Cory Doctorow
Heir Apparent – Vivian Vande Velde
Epic – Conor Kostik
Wizards of the Game— David Lubar
Head Games — Mariah Fredericks
Genesis Alpha — Rune Michaels
Into the Wild Nerd Yonder — Julie Halpern
Parasite Pig — William Sleator
