Trapped in a Video Game: The Invisible Invasion (Volume 2)
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If your kid loves video games but struggles to get excited about reading, the bestselling Trapped in a Video Game series delivers the fast-paced action, humor, and cliffhanger suspense that keeps middle-grade readers turning pages. In this second Trapped in a Video Game adventure, Jesse Rigsby thought he was done with dangerous games forever. But when his friend Mark disappears inside Go Wild —a wild Pokémon Go–style mobile game—Jesse jumps back in to save him. There’s just one problem: Jesse is invisible. Now Jesse must survive a school overrun with video-game creatures, including Bigfoot in the library, velociraptors in the bathroom, and a massive fire-breathing bat in the cafeteria. To rescue his friend and escape the game alive, he’ll need courage, quick thinking, and serious gaming skills. Packed with black-and-white illustrations, short chapters, and nonstop twists, Trapped in a Video Game: The Invisible Invasion is designed to hook readers who say they “don’t like books.” Why kids and parents love this series Fast-paced illustrated chapter book for ages 8–10 Perfect for reluctant readers and gaming fans Video game–inspired adventure with humor, mystery, and action Cliffhanger endings that encourage independent reading Great for readers who enjoy Minecraft-style stories and survival adventures Accessible reading level for grades 2–4 Combines real-world settings with imaginative game mechanics Ideal for classroom reading, book fairs, and family read-alouds Perfect for readers who enjoy Video game stories for kids Action-packed middle grade adventures Funny illustrated chapter books Monster battles and survival missions Books that make reading feel exciting and approachable Whether your child already loves books or needs the right series to get started, Trapped in a Video Game: The Invisible Invasion is an exciting adventure that keeps readers engaged from the first page to the final cliffhanger. Start the next level of the adventure today! Review: 7 year old and his dad both love it!! - My 7 year old son and I are writing this review together. We read about 2 chapters each night before bed and we loved this book! It follows right after the amazing book #1 and has more of a Pokémon Go storyline that he really seemed to understand. His favorite line is in chapter four, when Jesse says “OKso I was basically Elsa from frozen!” He laughed so hard he fell off the bed! There aren’t many books that are as funny as this one for a kid while also being enjoyable to read as the adult! We’re on to book 3! Review: A Sasquatch, a velociraptor, and feral Tribbles… Pokemon Go-style - This sequel describes what happened to sixth-grader Jesse, the narrator of the original title to this series, right where that story left off. As before, this is a text novel, seasoned with just a few illustrations. Once again, Jesse has found himself in the eponymous dilemma. Yet I must commend the author for the variation he came up with this time, which pays obvious homage to what was, at one point, a wildly popular augmented-reality game. Three other characters from the prior volume have returned, including one whose fate was left up in the air in Book One, and it was satisfying for me to find Jesse and his companions seeking to resolve that character's predicament. This volume is relatively brief, action-packed (seemingly more so than the first book), suspenseful, funny, and meant to appeal to late-year elementary-school readers. No need for excessive detail or exact logic; I could fill those in for myself whenever I felt the need arise. The aim is to just have fun with the story. While there was no gross-out element as in the original, one scenario involving a credit card no doubt proved awkward for one character -- a bizarrely inventive look at what immersion into virtual reality makes possible. The end turned out to be far more a cliffhanger on this occasion.
| Best Sellers Rank | #126,980 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #81 in Computers & Internet Humor #350 in Children's Intermediate Readers #3,521 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 4,021 Reviews |
J**H
7 year old and his dad both love it!!
My 7 year old son and I are writing this review together. We read about 2 chapters each night before bed and we loved this book! It follows right after the amazing book #1 and has more of a Pokémon Go storyline that he really seemed to understand. His favorite line is in chapter four, when Jesse says “OKso I was basically Elsa from frozen!” He laughed so hard he fell off the bed! There aren’t many books that are as funny as this one for a kid while also being enjoyable to read as the adult! We’re on to book 3!
R**L
A Sasquatch, a velociraptor, and feral Tribbles… Pokemon Go-style
This sequel describes what happened to sixth-grader Jesse, the narrator of the original title to this series, right where that story left off. As before, this is a text novel, seasoned with just a few illustrations. Once again, Jesse has found himself in the eponymous dilemma. Yet I must commend the author for the variation he came up with this time, which pays obvious homage to what was, at one point, a wildly popular augmented-reality game. Three other characters from the prior volume have returned, including one whose fate was left up in the air in Book One, and it was satisfying for me to find Jesse and his companions seeking to resolve that character's predicament. This volume is relatively brief, action-packed (seemingly more so than the first book), suspenseful, funny, and meant to appeal to late-year elementary-school readers. No need for excessive detail or exact logic; I could fill those in for myself whenever I felt the need arise. The aim is to just have fun with the story. While there was no gross-out element as in the original, one scenario involving a credit card no doubt proved awkward for one character -- a bizarrely inventive look at what immersion into virtual reality makes possible. The end turned out to be far more a cliffhanger on this occasion.
R**S
Great read aloud for all ages
We loved this series! After book 1, we were hooked! My children’s ages range from 10-4 and they all enjoyed this book. We had to read on at the end of each chapter to find out what happened next. Great books!
L**E
My 8 year old loves this
We were really struggling to find something my 8 year old boy would like. All our favorites weren't working for him and he kept telling everyone he hates reading. :( But he is reading this series everyday and actually laughing and sharing about it to his grandparents. Thanks for saving the day! His reading has improved after reading aloud for thirty minutes a day. We're on the third book in the series now. Even his teachers noted the improvement and had him share about the books to his classmates to get them excited about reading too.
M**Y
Fun read
My 4th graders are really into these books. Nice addition to our classroom library.
K**Y
So glad I bought these!
My son LOVES these books! He's 7, going into the second grade next month, and is a great reader in general. He loves these books and has just about finished the series. He reads about 3/4 chapters in 20 minutes so he's finished each book in just a couple sittings but he's even reread parts whole waiting for the next to be delivered. I definitely recommend for young readers!
D**.
Great Book
Bought this book for my son who hates reading so finding material he like seem impossible at times. I'm proud to say my son has read all three volumes of Trapped in a Video game. Everyday when i get home from work he explain the story and wants me to buy more of them. I will definitely buy more books from this author.
J**N
My 9 year old loves these books
My 9 year old daughter is picky with her reading preference and for some reason really likes reading this series. She seems to read these books in one or two sittings which is great because it helps with her consistent attention. I enjoy watching her read and enjoy reading so of course I am going to give this series a fantastic rating.
M**R
Great book, okay value
Great book. Great series. However could offer a better price for a book most kids have read.
K**S
Great for boys into games
My 11 year old son loves these series and looking forward to more
B**T
Great kids book
My Boy loves this series. read them all
S**N
Fun and humorous
It’s cool
A**L
Reading expands minds
My nephew loves this series. Getting kids to enjoy reading is tough. This series my not completely get him off electronics but he is less pouty when reading this series
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