Sales Handle: Fans of Jason Reynolds and Kwame Alexander will love this funny, clever novel-in-verse. Key Selling Points: POPULAR, TRUSTED AUTHOR: K.A. Holt¿s books have been nominated for awards in more than 30 states. She is popular on the school speaking circuit and presents keynote speeches throughout the year all over the world, making her a trusted name and a favorite for middle grade readers. PERFECT FOR RELUCTANT READERS: Fewer words on each page make this book engaging and approachable for all different types of readers. The characters in the book also struggle with reading, but they are not shamed or looked down on for it, so readers with similar issues will feel understood. CELEBRATES WRITING FOR KIDS: The kids in this story work on their school newspaper, turning their tech skills into something their teachers approve of¿and something that allows them to stand up for what they believe in. MINECRAFT APPEAL: The characters in the book play Sandbox, which readers will instantly recognize as a fictionalized version of Minecraft, an immensely popular game with over 74 million monthly players. Playing Sandbox is depicted as both cool and educational, which will uplift rather than shame young readers for playing video games and inspire parents, teachers, and librarians to consider nontraditional approaches to traditional school. VERY VISUAL: This book is written in free verse and includes a variety of other elements¿chat logs, bullet-pointed lists, newspaper articles, and illustrations. It welcomes readers who prefer books that are a bit more visual than text-based. CONSUMER: - Fans and players of Minecraft and video games in general -Reluctant readers - Readers of poetry - Teachers, educators, and librarians - K.A. Holt fans - Booksellers looking for something funny, lyrical, and markedly different from traditional middle grade novel formats