Level Up 2023: An AFK Book; Game On! – 1338767313, Scholastic, paperback

The illustrated field guide inside is my favorite part of the book.

This novel builds its world with careful, deliberate detail.

A nice touch is how this novel uses silence to say so much.

A nice touch in this novel is the way the chapters unfold slowly.

A nice touch is the novel’s use of weather to mirror the mood.

You will appreciate the illustrated sidebars with extra trivia.

This novel is the kind of story you want to read all night.

This novel is illustrated with atmospheric scenes at key moments.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it handles moral gray areas.

A nice touch is how this novel uses nature to reflect inner turmoil.

I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.

What stands out about this novel is its atmospheric, almost ghostly tone.

You will find that this novel keeps you guessing until the very end.

What stands out about this activity book is the quirky themes on each page.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it leaves some questions open.

What stands out about this memoir is the illustrated family tree.

The illustrated field guide inside is my favorite part of the book.

What stands out about this novel is its unexpected moments of joy.

You will find that this novel has a way of making time disappear.

What stands out is the illustrated slipcase that holds the set.