Lukezilla Beats the Game

By Kurtis Scaletta

A gamer faces real-life challenges when his virtual success collides with unexpected responsibilities.

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240 pages

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Lucas thrives as Trunkzilla in Smashtown Frenzy, but reality hits hard when his volunteer work with Isaac, a quirky librarian, takes a serious turn. Saving Isaac's life brings unexpected consequences, leaving Lucas banned from his game and isolated from his team. As he grapples with newfound responsibilities and internet backlash, Lucas must find a way to reclaim his place in the virtual world and prove the value of his passion to his parents. Can he balance heroism in both worlds and win back his friends?

From the publisher

In real life, Lucas is small and unathletic. But as Trunkzilla in the online game Smashtown Frenzy, he’s the biggest, toughest fighter on the streets. No wonder he prefers games to real life! He plans to spend all summer battling his way through the Smashtown tournament with his team, but his parents have other plans for him: volunteer work. Lucas signs up to be a Senior Sitter and gets matched with a cool old librarian named Isaac who likes cats and detective novels. Mornings with Isaac and afternoons gaming are working out great until Lucas’s Smashtown success hits a speed bump and Isaac’s health takes a tragic turn. Lucas saves Isaac’s life but then finds himself burdened with a new sense of moral responsibility that gets him thrown off his team, banned from Smashtown, and made into a meme for internet haters. Some reward for being a hero! Lucas has one last shot to prevail, win back his friends, and show his parents how much gaming means to him.

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