Life in Pixels

Available: New!

Author: Gume Laurel III

Specs: 5 1/4” X 7 1/8”, 160 pages, Hardcover

HC ed.: 9781978598645 • $25.80 | $19.40

eBook: 9781978598669 • $25.80 | $19.40

Pbk. ed.: 9781978598652 • $16.35 | $14.20

Leo loves playing DreamWayz, a virtual reality game where he can build the world he wants with his online bestie, Roxy. But a popular new VR video game called Pixelated Penguins is suddenly everywhere. Generated by the latest AI tech, the game becomes an obsession for everyone at Leo’s middle school, including his twin sister Loni. Users even wear the helmet-shaped headsets used for gameplay at school. But when these gamers begin to act peculiar and hive-minded, Leo suspects something far more dangerous than a video game is taking over the real world. And he may be the only one who can stop it.

★ “An innovative sci-fi novel in verse that captures the anxieties of adolescence … highly recommended.” —School Library Journal, STARRED

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About the Author

Gume Laurel III is a Texan, native to the Rio Grande Valley on the southernmost border. For the past decade, he has dedicated himself to crafting literary works that promote inclusion and showcase diverse characters with intersectional identities. The bulk of Gume’s writings are focused on underrepresented groups, especially those from the communities he is a part of: Latine and queer. When he isn’t writing, Gume can be found getting lost on a hiking trail with his dogs Blu and Mouse. For more info on what he’s up to, check out GumeLaurel.com and @TX.Author on Instagram.