This behavior is strictly against the rules in Coarsegold, but Anda soon comes to realize that questions of right and wrong are a lot less straightforward when a real person's real livelihood is at stake.

But things become a lot more complicated when Anda befriends a gold farmer - a poor Chinese kid whose avatar in the game illegally collects valuable objects and then sells them to players from developed countries with money to burn. Gaming is, for Anda, entirely a good thing. It's a place where she can meet people from all over the world, and make friends.

It's a place where she can be a leader, a fighter, a hero. Anda loves Coarsegold Online, the massively-multiplayer role playing game that she spends most of her free time on. “Characters come to life through Wang's fluid forms and emotive faces, and her adroit shift in colors as the story moves between the physical and gaming worlds is subtle and effective.A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From acclaimed teen author Cory Doctorow and rising star cartoonist Jen Wang, In Real Life is a sensitive, thoughtful look at adolescence, gaming, poverty, and culture-clash. Thought-provoking, as always from Doctorow.” - Kirkus Reviews Through Wong's captivating illustrations and Doctorow's heady prose, readers are left with a story that's both wholly satisfying as a work of fiction and serious food for thought about the real-life ramifications of playing in an intangible world. “Online gaming and real life collide when a teen discovers the hidden economies and injustices that hide among seemingly innocent pixels. The subject matter will have a built-in audience, and the appealing artwork will move this off the shelves.” - School Library Journal It was released in hardback on February 5, 2013, and subsequently released 1 for download under a Creative Commons (CC-BY-NC-ND) license on Doctorows website two weeks later on February 19, 2013. It is a sequel to Doctorows earlier novel, Little Brother. “The illustrations of the game are vibrant and dynamic. Homeland is a novel by Cory Doctorow, published by Tor Books. “The combination of girls-only gaming gorgeous, stylized artwork and a meaningful, sophisticated message about online gaming makes this a surefire hit for readers everywhere, especially girls.” - Booklist, STARRED REVIEW An educational introduction offers further insight into gaming and the economies and political implications behind them.” - BCCB

“A lovely graphic novel for gamer girls of all ages.” -Felicia Day, star and creator of The Guild

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