by Ann Weil
First published 2002
When Alex and the Power Up crew boot up their favorite space simulation game, they expect another routine gaming session. Instead, they find themselves pulled into an actual interstellar adventure where their joystick reflexes and strategic thinking become survival skills. The virtual cockpits they know so well are suddenly real spacecraft hurtling through asteroid fields and alien territories. Alex must lead the team through challenges that test not just their gaming abilities but their courage and friendship. What started as digital entertainment becomes a quest that pushes them beyond their comfort zones. The line between play and reality blurs as they discover that the most important power ups come from trusting each other and believing in themselves.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Asteroid Fields, Alien Territories
Period: 21st-Century
64 pages · Paperback · Steck-Vaughn Co