| Wide World of Esports Contributor(s): Mauleon, Daniel (Author), Troupe, Thomas Kingsley (Author) |
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ISBN: 1543573762 ISBN-13: 9781543573763 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $97.41 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Computers - Entertainment & Games - Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities - Video & Electronic Games - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - General |
| Series: Wide World of Esports |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Team strategy. Quick reflexes. Great defense. Amazing hand-eye coordination. And millions of adoring fans. These things might describe any professional sport in the world. But this is esports, the fast-growing competitive video gaming phenomenon. Just like pro athletes, many gamers have sponsors, earn large salaries, train and practice with their teams -- some even have personal chefs Almost three quarters of teens play or watch online games each year. Esports has become so popular that it's now a sanctioned high school sport The Wide World of Esports can help pull reluctant readers away from the screen for a few minutes to learn more about their favorite games. Best of all, this engaging series provides students with real-world examples of STEAM and NGSS standards related to the applications of science. |
Contributor Bio(s): Troupe, Thomas Kingsley: - Thomas Kingsley Troupe has written more than 30 children's books. His book 'Legend of the Werewolf '(Picture Window Books, 2011) received a bronze medal for the Moonbeam Children's Book Award. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his wife and two young boys. |