My Life as a Gamer: The My Life series Series, Book 5
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Derek Fallon gets the chance of a lifetime—to participate in a gaming company focus group and to test out a new video game called "Arctic Ninja." Together with his friends Carly, Matt, and Umberto, Derek thinks his gaming talents will be showcased. But he soon realizes that everyone has got him beat, including whiz kid El Cid. On top of that, school reading tests have begun and Derek feels doubly off his game. Isn't there anything he's good at?
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Janet Tashjian. (2015). My Life as a Gamer: The My Life series Series, Book 5. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Janet Tashjian. 2015. My Life As a Gamer: The My Life Series Series, Book 5. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR).
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Janet Tashjian, My Life As a Gamer: The My Life Series Series, Book 5. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Janet Tashjian. My Life As a Gamer: The My Life Series Series, Book 5. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2015.
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