Virus - (Everyone Can Be a Reader (Virtual Kombat) by Chris Bradford (Paperback)

About the Book

The second book in the gripping, dystopian sci-fi series Everyone Can Be a Reader (Virtual Kombat), expertly designed to engage reluctant readers and provide an accessible reading experience for all.

Scott nearly died playing Virtual Kombat--the virtual-reality fighting game that risks the lives of street kids for profit. Now Scott's being hunted by Wasp drones! While on the run, he meets a gang of techno-hackers who share his wish to destroy VK. They've developed a virus that could do the job, but to implant it, Scott has to reenter the arena and risk being trapped inside the game forever . . .

Perfect for anyone seeking futuristic middle grade books about video games and virtual reality, the Everyone Can Be a Reader (Virtual Kombat) hi-lo book series presents accessible techno-thriller tales in an easy-to-read style. Union Square & Co.'s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books utilize dyslexia reading tools like specialized fonts and paper tones, and are carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.

Book Synopsis

The second book in the gripping, dystopian sci-fi series Everyone Can Be a Reader (Virtual Kombat), expertly designed to engage reluctant readers and provide an accessible reading experience for all.

Scott nearly died playing Virtual Kombat--the virtual-reality fighting game that risks the lives of street kids for profit. Now Scott's being hunted by Wasp drones! While on the run, he meets a gang of techno-hackers who share his wish to destroy VK. They've developed a virus that could do the job, but to implant it, Scott has to reenter the arena and risk being trapped inside the game forever . . .

Perfect for anyone seeking futuristic middle grade books about video games and virtual reality, the Everyone Can Be a Reader (Virtual Kombat) hi-lo book series presents accessible techno-thriller tales in an easy-to-read style. Union Square & Co.'s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books utilize dyslexia reading tools like specialized fonts and paper tones, and are carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.

Review Quotes

"Featuring geometric spot-art images of attack drones and bladed weapons, this all-action U.K. import is written in staccato prose, presented in short, spaced-out sentences and paragraphs . . . . Like the opener, this episode ends with a twist that will have readers curious about picking up the next volume."
--Kirkus

"Gamers and non-gamers alike will enjoy the exploits of Scott and his friends in their quest to rid the world of evil."
--School Library Journal--Kirkus

About the Author

As well as being a children's author, Chris Bradford is also a professional musician and songwriter who once performed for Queen Elizabeth II. He has trained in a variety of martial arts, including samurai swordsmanship, and he has earned his black belt in kyo shin taijutsu, the secret fighting art of the ninja. His Bodyguard series was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. He lives in the UK.