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Crack in the Code! (Minecraft Stonesword Saga #1)

by Nick Eliopulos

Book Details

Publisher:Random House Books for Young Readers
Published:2021-05-25
Pages:145
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Get ready for next great adventure in the only official Minecraft chapter book series! Based on the most popular video game of all time, this all-new chapter book series takes a group of intrepid Minecraft players deeper into the game than ever before. Someone--or something--has turned the Evoker King to stone. And now a new player, Theo, has joined the team on their quest to return their former enemy to normal. Theo's has coding skills that could come in handy, but does he have what it takes to

Our Review

This action-packed chapter book plunges readers directly into a high-stakes Minecraft quest, where a team of players must figure out who turned the Evoker King to stone. The introduction of Theo, a new character with valuable coding skills, adds a fresh layer of problem-solving to the familiar blocky world, blending classic adventure with modern tech-savvy thinking. Fans of the game will instantly recognize the urgency and collaborative spirit needed to tackle such a formidable in-game mystery.

What sets this official Minecraft story apart is its seamless integration of real-world skills like coding into the heart of the narrative, making the adventure feel both fantastical and relevant. The dynamic of integrating a new teammate creates immediate tension, forcing the established group to decide if they can trust Theo's abilities to crack the codeβ€”both literally and figuratively. Readers who love game-based stories and collaborative problem-solving will be instantly hooked by this digital-world dilemma.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction