From New York Times bestseller Cory Doctorow, the story of a girl who gets into gaming - and ends up on a globe-spanning crusade to stop exploitation online.
Cory Doctorow is a co-editor of Boing Boing and a columnist for
multiple publications including the Guardian, Locus, and Publishers
Weekly. He was named one of the web's twenty-five influencers by
Forbes magazine and a Young Global Leader by the World Economic
Forum. His award-winning novel Little Brother was a New York Times
bestseller. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.
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Jen Wang is a cartoonist and illustrator currently living in Los
Angeles. Her works have appeared in the Adventure Time comics and
LA Magazine. She recently illustrated Tom Angleberger's Fake
Mustache. Her graphic novel Koko Be Good was published by First
Second. In Real Life is her second book.
"A lovely graphic novel for gamer girls of all ages." --Felicia
Day, star and creator of The Guild
"Stunning artwork . . . An educational introduction offers further
insight into gaming and the economies and political implications
behind them." --BCCB "The combination of girls-only gaming;
gorgeous, stylized artwork; and a meaningful, sophisticated message
about online gaming makes this a surefire hit for readers
everywhere, especially girls." --Booklist, STARRED REVIEW "The
illustrations of the game are vibrant and dynamic . . . The subject
matter will have a built-in audience, and the appealing artwork
will move this off the shelves." --School Library Journal "Online
gaming and real life collide when a teen discovers the hidden
economies and injustices that hide among seemingly innocent pixels
. . . Through Wong's captivating illustrations and Doctorow's heady
prose, readers are left with a story that's both wholly satisfying
as a work of fiction and serious food for thought about the
real-life ramifications of playing in an intangible world.
Thought-provoking, as always from Doctorow." --Kirkus Reviews
"Characters come to life through Wang's fluid forms and emotive
faces, and her adroit shift in colors as the story moves between
the physical and gaming worlds is subtle and effective."
--Publishers Weekly
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