Last Gamer Standing

By Jake Maddox and Alan Brown

No one is more surprised by Thema Turner's new interest in a video game than the bookworm herself. The battle game Shrinking Island Showdown reminds Thema of one of her favorite book trilogies, and the novels' plots inspire how she plays the game. Her first tries are rough, and she struggles to last long in 100-player rounds, but she's determined to get better. With her younger twin brothers' help, she improves enough to compete in an esports SIS competition. Does Thema have what it takes to advance to the regional round?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Aug 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781669035510

Jake Maddox

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

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Jake Maddox eSports: Last Gamer Standing by Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Illustrated by Alan Brown

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Last Gamer Standing Lineup

Chapter 1: Hooked on the Book

Chapter 2: Sister Spectator

Chapter 3: In the Thick of It

Chapter 4: Secret Gamer

Chapter 5: Not for You

Chapter 6: Brother Boot Camp

Chapter 7: Getting Good

Chapter 8: It’s Go Time

Chapter 9: Look Out Below

More about Esports

More about Battle Royale Video Games

Talk about It

Write about It

Glossary

About the Author

About the Illustrator

Explore More

Copyright

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LAST GAMER STANDING LINEUP

▩ ▩ CHAPTER 1 ▩ ▩

HOOKED ON THE BOOK

Thema Turner flipped the page. She knew it was coming, but that didn’t make it any easier. She was finishing the final book in the Starving Tournament trilogy. She could already see the big bold letters at the bottom of the page.

THE END.

She was careful not to accidentally see any spoilers. She didn’t want to know if her favorite character, Felicity St. Always, lived or died until she was at the end. Thema closed her eyes as she tilted her head up