The Phantom Virus
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2016 · Est. 5.5 hour read

The Phantom Virus

By Mark Cheverton

Book #1 in the Herobrine's Revenge series

Glitches turn deadly in Minecraft. Can Gameknight999 stop the chaos before it's too late?

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240 pages· 48,467 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Gameknight999 thought peace had returned to Minecraft after Herobrine's defeat. But when bizarre glitches like falling sheep and snow in deserts turn deadly, he must investigate. As villages crumble, Gameknight suspects Herobrine's return. Is it a trap? Can he solve the mystery before the Overworld is destroyed? Dive into a thrilling adventure where the stakes are higher than ever.

From the publisher

New York Times Bestselling author! Boys and girls, what is more fun than playing Minecraft? Taking an adventure with Gameknight999 into the world you love! Herobrine, the artificially intelligent virus, was deleted. The computer it resided in was completely destroyed. Without their leader, the few survivors of its evil army were cast away into the shadows. It looked as if there would finally be peace and happiness throughout the servers of Minecraft. But suddenly, and mysteriously, software began misbehaving. Sheep fell from the sky. Snowballs appeared out of nowhere. What seemed at first like harmless glitches quickly became dangerous. Pigs begin walking backwards, it starts to snow in the middle of the desert, and sheep are falling from the sky. Gameknight999, the User-that-is-not-a-user, has no choice but to investigate. But the odd yet harmless pranks are turning deadly, and it’s not long before entire villages are completely destroyed. Examining the arrogant clues, Gameknight is no longer so sure that Herobrine was destroyed after all. Is it possible he escaped? Everything points towards a deadly trap far worse than anything that Minecraft has seen before. Will Gameknight solve the puzzle before the Overworld is destroyed? Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers–picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more.In particular, this adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
240
Words
48,467
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
870L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about computersBooks about imagination and playBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about survival stories
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.1
F&P level
~U
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
182048
Publication
Published
March 8, 2016
First published
March 1, 2016
Publisher
Sky Pony
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781510706835

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