Gamerville: A Graphic Novel [Paperback]

A Good Housekeeping Kid-Voted Best Graphic Novel

A video gamer’s championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Reset, where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside.Gamervilleis a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection and what it means to run in a pack, brought to you by award-winning author Johnnie Christmas.

Max Lightning is howling at the moon—he’s finally qualified for Gamerville, a championship where players compete to be top dog in the multiplayer video game Lone Wolf of Calamity Bay. In Calamity Bay, he can do anything, be anyone, and most importantly, make his own choices, unlike the real world where there are rules and regulations seemingly everywhere. But his dreams of domination are doomed when his parents send him to Camp Reset. Gone are the long nights of downing energy drinks and getting copious amounts of screen time. They've been replaced with fresh air and group activities under the hot sun—a shock to the system for a lone wolf like Max. Can Max escape Camp Reset and level up at Gamerville, or has he finally played his last match?

Praise for GAMERVILLE:

An Indigo Staff Pick

A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2024

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2024

A 2024 Good Housekeeping Kids' Book Award Winner

Praise for SWIM TEAM:

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor

National Book Award Longlist

KirkusBest Book of the Year

Eisner Award Best Publication for Kids Nominee

Harvey Award Best Children’s or Young Adult Book Nominee

"Combineswonderful charactersandhistoryto create a story that will make you want to dive right in!" —Jerry Craft, author of the Newbery Award–winningNew Kid