Last Gamer Standing

Ready Player One meets the action of battle royale video games in this middle-grade sci-fi perfect for fans of Fortnite.

In a near-future society, gaming is everything! Professional esports teams are mainstream celebrities and kids begin training asyoung hopefuls aspiring for the big leagues.Twelve-year-old Reyna Cheng is the up-and-coming junior amateur Dayhold gamer, competing in a VR battle royale against AImonsters and human players alike. But despite Reyna's rising popularity and skills, no one know who she is. Gaming is still aboy's club and to protect herself against trolls, she games as the mysterious TheRuiNar.When Reyna qualifies for the Dayhold Junior Tournament sponsored by her favorite team, she knows she's got what it takes towin the championship title and the $10,000 prize.But when she's blackmailed and threatened to be doxed, having her personal identity revealed, by an anonymous troll, Reynawill have to deal with a toxic gaming community, family complications, and the increasing pressure to win as the tournament getsunderway.