Books like Gamer girl by Marianne Mancusi
Maddy’s family upheaval—her parents’ divorce and a move from Boston to her grandmother’s rural home—forces her to find a new footing in a new town. She channels her energy into starting a manga club at school, offering an outlet for herself and her classmates. Parallel to these new friendships, Maddy dives into an online fantasy role‑playing game, where she forms a deep romantic connection that adds both excitement and complexity to her already tumultuous adolescence.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Marianne Mancusi
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