Australian video-game enthusiasts, Stephanie Bendixsen and Steven O'Donnell, take the epic fantasy quest to a whole new level in this action-packed, highly-illustrated follow up to Dig World! Enter Dragon Land, Level Two of a virtual reality game where things are all too real!Rip and Mei escaped Dig World, only to find themselves still trapped inside the game. And it's only getting harder to stay alive!Now known as the Dragon Riders, Rip and Mei are stuck in a fantasy land with bandit bullies, spying firebugs, and warring dragon clans-while being followed by a grumpy dragon who owes them a life debt!Can they survive an epic battle and complete their quest for the Etherstone?

The first in a brand-new, highly illustrated series that is Ready Player One for the middle-grade audience! Enter Dig World, Level One of a virtual reality game where things are all too real!Rip and Mei have been invited to play a beta release of the top secret new game from INREAL GAMES. Once they start playing, they're amazed by how true to life everything feels, looks, and smells. They collect materials to build a house, find food, and craft weapons.But soon they're faced with real danger. If they don't find a way out in three days, they'll be stuck FOREVER.Can they survive attacks from goblins, flametigers, fire lizards, and massive spiders to win the game?

Welcome to LEVEL 3: Speed Zone A game of racing, powerups and dodging snarling GATORS... Rip and Mei find themselves driving a REAL car in a land where race tracks appear from nowhere! Pitched against the evil, cheating Gators, Rip and Mei have to drive to win, because if they don't get the Speed Zone Cup trophy, they'll be stuck forever.

"Soon we will eat the frozen cattle.... And then, when that is gone, what shall we eat?Shall we eat the snow? Shall we eat the ice? Shall we eat the bark on the frozen trees?What shall we eat?"Spring, 1846: Douglas Allen Deeds dreams of starting a new life out West. When the opportunity to join the Donner Party Expedition arises, he leaves the life he's known behind to set out on the nearly 2,000-mile trek from Independence, Missouri to sunny California.But progress is slow. Brutal heat, poisoned water, and rough terrain slows the expedition down. Soon they have a choice: continue on the known but grueling trail, or take a shortcut that would cut 350 miles from their journey-but take them through unknown territory. Is it worth the risk?Winter comes quickly in the mountains, and the wrong choice could leave them stranded in the Sierra Mountains when the snow comes, with no shelter, supplies, or even food.Newbery Honor-winning author Rodman Philbrick brings to life the excitement, danger, and horrors of the Donner Party's journey west.

Welcome to LEVEL 5: Lava Island A game of puzzle solving, boss battles and flaming balls of lava... In the final level, tricky puzzles lead Rip and Mei up a dangerous path to the volcano at the centre of Lava Island. There they must outsmart the game AND survive their toughest battle yet. But first, how does Mei get from the REAL WORLD back into PIXEL RAIDERS? Will Rip ever get the catchy Jungle Bungle song out of his head? Most importantly, can Megalava be defeated and the trapped players released? Find out in this EPIC series conclusion!

A magical fantasy, an allegorical cautionary tale, a feast of language, a celebration of creativity--this dazzling debut novel is poised to become a story for the ages! Penelope is running out of time!She dreams of being a writer, but how can she pursue her passion when her mother schedules every minute of her life? And how will she ever prove that writing is worthwhile if her mother keeps telling her to "get busy!" and "be more productive"?Then one day, Penelope discovers a hole in her schedule--an entire day completely unplanned!--and she mysteriously falls into it. What follows is a mesmerizing journey through the Realm of Possibility where Penelope sets out to find and free the Great Moodler, the one person who may have the answers she seeks. Along the way, she must face an army of Clockworkers, battle the evil Chronos, take a daring Flight of Fancy, and save herself from the grip of time.Brimming with clever language and masterful wordplay, The Lost Track of Time is a high-stakes adventure that will take you to a place where nothing is impossible and every minute doesn't count--people do!

Unlock the mysteries of the hit horror video game Bendy and the Ink Machine in this terrifying, in-world guidebook! Dreams do come true at Joey Drew Studios!Welcome to Joey Drew Studios! As a new animator, it's your job to carry on Mr. Drew's legacy of iconic characters like Bendy, Boris the Wolf, and Alice Angel! In this handy guidebook, you'll learn how to get around the studio, operate our state-of-the-art Ink Machine, and work well with our dedicated staff of creatives and crew members. Mr. Drew himself has even included a walk-through of all the tasks you'll need to complete to make it out of your first week alive, as well as an excerpt from his memoir The Illusion of Living, to inspire you to carry our company mission forward.In time, we hope you'll find a home here at our studios. Who knows? After a while, you may never want to leave!Don't miss this terrifying in-world guidebook, your key to unlocking the mysteries of Bendy and the Ink Machine!