It's a chance to make a step forward towards her professional esports dreams and to help her family with the costs of her mother's hospital bills.īut when she's blackmailed and threatened to be doxed by an anonymous troll, Reyna has to confront the toxic gaming community head-on. She grew up in Michigan, where there was little for her to do besides bury her nose in a good book or a writing journal. When Reyna qualifies for the Dayhold Junior Tournament, she knows she's got what it takes to win the championship title and the $10,000 prize. Katie Zhao is the author of many Asian American middle grade and young adult fiction titles.

Gaming is still a boys' club and to protect herself against trolls and their harassment, she games the mysterious TheRuiNar. Release Date: SeptemImprint: Scholastic Paperbacks ISBN: 9781338741513 Language: English Download options: EPUB 3 (Adobe DRM) You can read this item using any of the following Kobo apps and devices.

But despite Reyna's rising popularity and skills, no one knows who she is. Reyna is the up-and-coming junior amateur Dayhold gamer, competing in a VR battle royale against AI monsters and human players. Kids begin training from a young age, aspiring for the big leagues. Last Gamer Standing, by Katie Zhao is a middle grade RPG Lit novel about Reyna Cheng, a 12-year-old Chinese American girl who plays Dayhold, a virtual reality battle royale game set in a world inspired by various Asian cultures and folklore. Last Gamer Standing by Katie Zhao Details Author Katie Zhao Publisher Scholastic Paperbacks Publication Date Section Childrens Middle Grade Type New Format Paperback ISBN 9781338741506 Ready Player One meets the action of battle royale video games in this middle-grade sci-fi perfect for fans of Fortnite. Professional esports teams are the mainstream celebrities. In twelve-year-old Reyna Cheng's world, gaming is everything. Ready Player One meets the action of battle royale video games in this middle-grade sci-fi perfect for fans of Fortnite.

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