{"product_id":"team-chu-and-the-battle-of-blackwood-arena-hardcover","title":"Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie C. Dao\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rollicking, action-packed adventure of laser tag and fierce sibling rivalries, \u003ci\u003eTeam Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in a commercial middle grade fantasy series by Julie C. Dao.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClip and Sadie Chu couldn't be more different. Popular, athletic Clip wants to become his school's first seventh-grade soccer captain, while brainy star student Sadie is determined to prove that she can do anything her boastful brother can. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey have just one thing in common: they love laser tag. Like, \u003ci\u003ereally \u003c\/i\u003elove it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the Blackwood Gaming Arena comes to town, bringing virtual reality headsets and state-of-the-art courses, they couldn't be more excited--or competitive. But then a mysterious figure appears and claims to be a part of the game, forcing the Chus and their friends to save themselves from a sinister force lurking inside the simulation. Together, they must fight their way through epic battlegrounds that will test their speed, skills, and smarts . . . but will Clip and Sadie learn that they're far better off working together than competing for the ultimate victory? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2023 CBC Teacher and Librarians Favorite\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie C. Dao\u003c\/b\u003e is the critically acclaimed author of many books for teens and children including\u003ci\u003e Forest of a Thousand Lanterns\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBroken Wish\u003c\/i\u003e. Her novels have earned starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, won recognition as Junior Library Guild Selections and Kids' Indie Next List picks, and landed on multiple best-of-year lists including YALSA and the American Library Association. A proud Vietnamese-American who was born in upstate New York, she now lives in New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698553294911,"sku":"9780374388751","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4f1f81fcf369592f78f0222c5c6dab81.webp?v=1765010585","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/team-chu-and-the-battle-of-blackwood-arena-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}