Illustrated by Joey Spiotto
Bone up on your gaming knowledge with this gently ironic yet thoroughly informative guide to video game terminology, presented as a picture book for all ages. Attack! Boss! Cheat Code! A Gamer’s Alphabet is an indispensable guide, a lively look at the language of video games that might actually bridge the gap between game-obsessed kids and their often-perplexed parents.
32 pages
Ages 8-12
2014
POW!/powerHouse Books
ISBN: 9781576877012

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