Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena
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216 pages · Released Jul 26, 2022 · Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
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Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena is a fast-paced adventure centered on laser tag competition and teamwork, with minimal content concerns. The book emphasizes sibling cooperation, perseverance, and friendship over individual achievement, making it well-suited for middle-grade readers. While there's a mysterious antagonist and some suspenseful moments in the virtual reality setting, the tone remains light and age-appropriate throughout.
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A rollicking, action-packed adventure of laser tag and fierce sibling rivalries, Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena is the first book in a commercial middle grade fantasy series by Julie C. Dao. Clip and Sadie Chu couldn’t be more different. Popular, athletic Clip wants to become his school’s first seventh-grad... A rollicking, action-packed adventure of laser tag and fierce sibling rivalries, Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena is the first book in a commercial middle grade fantasy series by Julie C. Dao. Clip and Sadie Chu couldn’t be more different. Popular, athletic Clip wants to become his school’s first seventh-grade soccer captain, while brainy star student Sadie is determined to prove that she can do anything her boastful brother can. They have just one thing in common: they love laser tag. Like, really love it. When the Blackwood Gaming Arena comes to town, bringing virtual reality headsets and state-of-the-art courses, they couldn’t be more excited—or competitive. But then a mysterious figure appears and claims to be a part of the game, forcing the Chus and their friends to save themselves from a sinister force lurking inside the simulation. Together, they must fight their way through epic battlegrounds that will test their speed, skills, and smarts . . . but will Clip and Sadie learn that they’re far better off working together than competing for the ultimate victory? A 2023 CBC Teacher and Librarians Favorite
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ISBN 9780374388768 · Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)