Minecraft: The Island by Max BrooksMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another Minecraft book! My 11-year-old son selected this for another read-aloud. Max Brooks does an excellent job of bringing the world of Minecraft to life. The book is well-written and engaging, so even non-gamers like me can find something to like. This is a great choice for a elementary to middle grades students who are into gaming, and may appeal to students who say they aren't readers but love to game.
We had the fortune to catch a presentation by Max Brooks at the 2021 ALA Midwinter Meeting. He notes that he writes about overcoming challenges in contexts like Minecraft (or zombie apocalypses) by addressing "what if this happened?" Like many authors, he also spoke to overcoming the challenges of dyslexia and the great importance of audiobooks. This book would work really well as an audiobook, so keep that in mind!
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