Did you ever have to leave your school during the middle of the school year? Would you be able to survive the rest of the school year with the nickname Freak Girl? Do you own a rockin' video game that just makes you a gamer? Well, Gamer Girl by Mari Mancusi is one of the best books on my list! Featuring manga drawing, annoying bullies, and even a forbidden crush, this book deserves its spot on here!
Maddy Starr's life just took a turn for the worst. Her parents divorced, and now she's forced to switch schools, leaving all of her friends behind. Now she has to survive the endless sea of Aberzombies and Haters at her new school, and to make things worse, she's the main target of the Haters. Sometimes it's enough for her to just draw her problems out in her manga, but when her dad gives her Fields of Fantasy for her birthday, she's sure she's found a way to finally be herself. With her awesome elfin princess Allora, Maddy's able to create her own perfect world in the game. Being a real gamer girl, though, she knows when it's time to turn off the computer and deal with her real life problems fact to face. Will Maddy be able to find the real friends she deserves?
This book is one-of-a-kind because of its reality. Though tis may not happen to everyone, there's always someone who can relate to any story. Gamer Girl really sparked my imagination, though, proving that it doesn't have to be fantasy to be an adventure. Mancusi really shows what you can do when you just write!
Will Maddy be able to tear herself away from her beloved game? Is her forbidden crush possibly not so forbidden after all? Read Gamer Girl by Mari Mancusi and you just may find out a few other secrets along the way.
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