by Matt Korver (Author)
Cliffhanger chapter endings, an action-packed plot, and tons of humor will get your 8- to 12-year-old gamer excited about reading. Pete Kartson is trying to sleep in an empty house for the first time in his life, and it's not going well. At 4 a.m., someone started a dance party outside his window. Shortly after that, a shotgun-toting panda broke into his bedroom. Finally, his house exploded. If Pete ever wants his quiet island life back, he's going to have to fight for it. Unfortunately, a few costumed weirdos aren't Pete's biggest problem. A danger is lurking, and it's closing in fast. The Raven is coming.The Legend of Battle Island is the first in a series of funny, action-packed battle royale adventures. It's a great way to convince reluctant readers to set down the controller for a few minutes and pick up a book. The Legend of Battle Island is perfect for fans of video game books for kids like the Trapped in a Video Game series and Cube Kid books.