Publisher Description

Ever since people have played video games there has been competition. Today Esports is an intense matchup. Teams and athletes from all over the world competing for prize money while audiences watch and cheer. Find out what else makes this sport such a success. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.

Author Biography

Daniel Mauleón earned an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Hamline University in 2017. Since then, he has written fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels for Capstone! He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his wife and two cats.

Review

This series puts a positive spotlight on gaming, much to the delight of its target audience. . . .A first-purchase series. Well-written and engaging, these books will appeal to kids who are interested in gaming or need to write a persuasive paper.-- "School Library Journal"

Review Quote

This series puts a positive spotlight on gaming, much to the delight of its target audience. . . .A first-purchase series. Well-written and engaging, these books will appeal to kids who are interested in gaming or need to write a persuasive paper.

Promotional "Headline"

Useful for hi-lo readers in middle school reading at a third or fourth grade level; Appeals to fans of Fortnite, Overwatch, Splatoon, Minecraft, Mario Bros., League of Legends, Pokemon, Legend of Zelda, and more!; Appeals to fans of Ready Player One, Wreck-It Ralph, and famous YouTube Gamers, including PopularMMOs, Stacy Plays, and DanTDM; The National Federation of State High School Associations added eSports to their official roster of competitions in 2018; High-interest topic ties to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) curriculum; Brings students real-world examples they care about in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) related to engineering, technology, and the applications of science

Feature

Bolded Glossary Words, Fact box(es), Full color, Glossary, Heading(s)/Subheading(s), Index, More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, On-page definitions of glossary terms, Photograph(s), Pronunciation Guide, Sidebar(s), Table of Contents

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