Last Gamer Standing by Katie Zhao | Scholastic Education

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In a near-future society, gaming is everything! Professional esports teams are mainstream celebrities and kids begin training as young hopefuls aspiring for the big leagues.

Twelve-year-old Reyna Cheng is the up-and-coming junior amateur Dayhold gamer, competing in a VR battle royale against AI monsters and human players alike. But despite Reyna's rising popularity and skills, no one know who she is. Gaming is still a boy's club and to protect herself against trolls, she games as the mysterious TheRuiNar.

When Reyna qualifies for the Dayhold Junior Tournament sponsored by her favorite team, she knows she's got what it takes to win the...

In a near-future society, gaming is everything! Professional esports teams are mainstream celebrities and kids begin training as young hopefuls aspiring for the big leagues.

Twelve-year-old Reyna Cheng is the up-and-coming junior amateur Dayhold gamer, competing in a VR battle royale against AI monsters and human players alike. But despite Reyna's rising popularity and skills, no one know who she is. Gaming is still a boy's club and to protect herself against trolls, she games as the mysterious TheRuiNar.

When Reyna qualifies for the Dayhold Junior Tournament sponsored by her favorite team, she knows she's got what it takes to win the championship title and the $10,000 prize.

But when she's blackmailed and threatened to be doxed, having her personal identity revealed, by an anonymous troll, Reyna will have to deal with a toxic gaming community, family complications, and the increasing pressure to win as the tournament gets underway.

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Item #:NTS715143
ISBN13:9781338741506
Format:Paperback Book
Pages:288
Trim Size:5-¹⁄₄x 7-⁵⁄₈
Theme:Ingenuity and Outwitting Others,
Perseverance and Determination,
Chinese and Chinese American,
Own Voice,
Strong Female Characters and Role Models,
Accomplishment, Achievement, and Success,
Bullies,
Friends and Friendships,
Overcoming Obstacles,
Prejudice,
Understanding Yourself and Others
Genre:Science Fiction
Subject:Determination and Perseverance,
Computer and Video Games,
Prejudice and Discrimination,
Setting Goals
Grades:6 - 8
Lexile® Measure:760L
Reading Level:X
DRA Level:60
Language:English