But things become a lot more complicated when Anda befriends a gold farmer - a poor Chinese kid whose job is to collect valuable objects and sell them to other players for real money. The massively-multiplayer role playing game is a place where she can be a leader, a fighter, and a hero. In Real Life is a sensitive, thoughtful look at adolescence, gaming, poverty, and culture clash. This behavior is strictly against the rules in Coarsegold, but Anda soon comes to realize that questions of right and wrong are a lot less straightforward when a real person's real livelihood is at stake. But things become a lot more complicated when Anda befriends a gold farmer-a poor Chinese kid whose job is to collect valuable objects and sell them to other players for real money. The massively multiplayer role-playing game is a place where she can be a leader, a fighter, and a hero. Publishers Weekly -Various About the Author:īook Description Paperback. Felicia Day Characters come to life through Wang's (Koko Be Good) 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. Kirkus Reviews A lovely graphic novel for gamer girls of all ages. Thought-provoking, as always from Doctorow. 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 series food for thought about the real-life ramifications of playing in an intangible world. School Library Journal Online gaming and real life collide when a teen discovers the hidden economies and injustices that hide among seemingly innocent pixels. The subject matter will have a built-in audience, and the appealing artwork will move this off the shelves. Booklist, STARRED REVIEW The illustrations of the game are vibrant and dynamic. *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.

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