{"product_id":"a-beginners-guide-to-leveling-up-a-graphic-novel-9780593524732","title":"A Beginner's Guide to Leveling Up: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eTRON meets sixth grade in this heartfelt and fantastical graphic novel where a pixelated quest helps one girl navigate grief, friendship, and the wilds of middle school.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSixth grade. The game just got real.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Lexie, this year was supposed to be all about joining clubs, claiming the perfect lunch spot, and gaming after school with her best friends. But shifting friendships and the grief of losing her beloved grandfather make middle school feel more like someone switched her life to hard mode. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen Lexie discovers a mysterious journal tucked inside her grandfather's things. It's filled with cryptic notes and cheat codes from an unfinished video game he was creating: \u003ci\u003eWarrior's Quest\u003c\/i\u003e. When Lexie and her older sister, Eunice, are suddenly transported into the game's pixelated world, the line between reality and fantasy starts to blur. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Lexie and her sister level up and face the monsters in the game--and in real life--or is it game over for good?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Agyemang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.17h x 6.36w x 0.96d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593524732\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Agyemang\u003c\/b\u003e writes and illustrates books that draw from folktales, history, and her African heritage. Her debut graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eFibbed\u003c\/i\u003e, was a Parents.com Best Children's Book of 2022 selection and a Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Kids 2022 pick, and her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eEbony\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaste\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGirls' Life\u003c\/i\u003e and on Time.com and OkayAfrica. When she isn't gushing over books, Elizabeth spends her free time dissecting classic movies and TV shows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind her online at ElizabethAgyemang.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Elizabeth Agyemang \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48968357052573,"sku":"9780593524732","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_46e0fcf5-e574-470e-8300-bc86df537e22.jpg?v=1790751711","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-beginners-guide-to-leveling-up-a-graphic-novel-9780593524732","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}