Humans have always loved to play games, from dice games in ancient Iran 5,000 years ago to chess and cards in the Middle Ages. While Victorians loved board games, the first video games appeared over 50 years ago.

It's a typical night in the town of Raven Brooks... eleven-year-old Regina relaxes at home, her father and stepmother on a date while her older stepsister Pris babysits. But when an emergency alert comes over the airwaves, the two must grab their things and head out of town--a flash flood is coming, cell phone towers are down, and they are on their own. And to make things worse, a freak car accident leaves them stranded on the side of the road. Can...

"It's game on, Animal Crossing fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of Animal Crossing, highlighting the game's key creators, super players, and the cultural crazes inspired by the game. Special features include side-by-side comparisons of the game over time and a behind-the-screen look into the franchise. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a timeline and an index. Full-color photos and action-packed screenshots...

Eyewitness series. Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.

After getting sucked in the new game Full Blast with his friend Eric, Jesse starts to see the appeal of being in the game, but pretty soon, a mysterious figure begins following Eric and Jesse, and they discover they cannot leave the game.

"The witches of the Far Lands of Minecraft are missing . . . all of them! When a young village girl is badly injured, and only a witch can help her, Watcher and his friends quickly discover there are spiders involved. They must follow clues leading them through jungles and forests, all the way to the doorstep of the dreaded outcast spiders, the Forgotten. Watcher and his companions must figure out a way to free the witches from their ruthless captors,...

"Sofia is excited when James asks her to be his teammate at the Tri-Kingdom Games! Sofia wants to have fun, but James only cares about winning. Can Sofia convince her brother that being a poor sport is on fun for anyone?" -- provided by publisher

Describes the sport of snowboardercross, focusing on the X Games, including competitions and star athletes.

It's game on, Legend of Zelda fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of the Legend of Zelda, highlighting the game's key creators, super players, and the cultural crazes inspired by the game. Special features include side-by-side comparisons of the game over time and a behind-the-screen look into the franchise. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a timeline and an index. Full-color photos and action-packed screenshots...

"Can Runt increase his efforts to be one of the five best students in school and finally become the warrior of his dreams? With the help of his friends-Breeze, Max, Emerald, and Stump-Runt will face a peril greater than anything he has ever known"--Back cover.