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The God game

2020
"Five best friends in a high school computer club get sucked into an underground hacker's game run by a mysterious A.I. that thinks it's God; as the Game pits them against each other, it offers the ultimate promise--win and learn the meaning of life or die"--Provided by publisher.
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25 fun things to do on a rainy day

Expand the world inside without turning on a screen even on a rainy day. Twenty-five projects and activities will keep readers occupied as they make a comic book, learn sign language basics, write a play, and more.
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The battle

2019
A virtual reality game freezes time in New York City and thrusts twelve-year-old Ahmad Mirza and his classmate, Winnie, into the game world of Paheli, where they must overcome the Mastermind and the Architect.
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Jumanji

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The Alcatraz escape

2019
Emily, her friend James, and her brother Matthew travel to Alcatraz for an elaborate escape room challenge.

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library

A group of kids are excited to spend a fun night at a lock-in at Mr. Lemoncello's newly opened library. However, the event is quite literal--now they will have to band together to find a way out before it is too late.
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Playing with friends

Simple text and photographs explore the kinds of games children played in the past compared to the kinds of games children play today.
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Leisure in the past

Examines a number of games children in the past played before TV and video games, such as chess, ninepins, and hopscotch.
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Legendary

Having made a deal with a criminal to save her sister Scarlett from a disastrous arranged marriage, Tella must win Caraval and uncover Legend's identity, or risk losing everything, including her life.
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You wouldn't want to live without gaming!

"Humans have always played games, from dice games in ancient Iran to board games in the Victorian period. Video games have become popular, with players arguing why one console is better than another. Discover the many uses of games: how they can be a teaching aid, exercise our bodies and brains, stimulate our creativity, and bring people together"--Provided by publisher.
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