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Tashjian, Janet

My Life as a Gamer

250 pp. | Holt/Ottaviano | April, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8050-9851-8 $13.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-8050-9865-5
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Jake Tashjian. Twelve-year-old Derek and his friends are thrilled to test a pre-production video game. Competition with mysterious "super-genius" gamer El Cid, looming state-wide tests, struggles with reading, and worry over his jobless father distract Derek; ultimately Derek's love of drawing gives him a tool for conquering the high-stakes tests. A fast-moving plot, cartoon marginalia, and sympathetic characters offer something for everyone.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges

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