2020
WISE Score
Amazon
If your kid treats a Wi-Fi outage like a national emergency, they’ll devour this graphic novel about their favorite YouTubers.
4.8
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This book is basically 'brain candy.' It’s not going to win any literary awards, and it’s essentially a 200-page advertisement for the FGTeeV YouTube empire, but it works.
For parents struggling to get their kids to put down the controller and look at a page, this is a valid win. It’s safe, it’s clean, and it speaks the specific language of the Roblox/Minecraft generation without being totally mindless.
This is the sweet spot for 7-to-11-year-olds who are deep in the 'gamer' phase. Anyone over 13 will likely find the humor too juvenile.
It centers on a family working together, but the FGTeeV brand is built on high-decibel chaos, mild potty humor, and a 'bratty' energy that some parents find grating. It's family-oriented but far from 'calm.'
The 'trapped in a video game' trope is well-worn territory. While the colorful, frantic illustrations match the energy of their videos, it doesn't break much new ground in the graphic novel space.
As a physical graphic novel, there are zero concerns regarding unmoderated chat or hidden costs. The content is strictly PG adventure with no gore, language, or mature themes.
This is a 'gateway' book. Its primary value is getting kids who are obsessed with screens to practice literacy. It’s not teaching complex ethics, but it is a successful bridge from YouTube to reading.
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