| The Epic Evolution of Video Games Contributor(s): Kaplan, Arie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467715859 ISBN-13: 9781467715850 Publisher: Lerner Classroom OUR PRICE: $8.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities - Video & Electronic Games - Juvenile Nonfiction | Computers - Entertainment & Games |
| Dewey: 794.809 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Series: Shock Zone: Games and Gamers |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.9" W x 9" (0.17 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 159775 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Have you ever wondered what video games would be like if they never changed? The first games were little more than bouncing dots on a plain screen. Modern games include astonishing action, realistic environments, and epic story lines. Take a look at how video games have evolved over the years, and learn about the kinds of games we might be playing in the future. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kaplan, Arie: - Arie Kaplan has written jokes and comedy sketches for the television series TruTV Presents: World's Dumbest.... He has also written humor articles for MAD Magazine. Aside from his work as a comedy writer, Arie has written numerous nonfiction books for young readers on subjects ranging from the life of Vlad the Impaler to the history of pop music. As a comics writer, he has written comic book stories and graphic novels for DC Comics, Archie Comics, Bongo Comics, IDW Publishing, Penguin Young Readers Group, and other publishers. He is the author of the acclaimed nonfiction book From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books, which was a 2008 finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. He lives with his family in New York City. Please check out his website, www.ariekaplan.com |