{"product_id":"power-up-speedrun-paperback","title":"Power Up! Speedrun! - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid MacPhail\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMiguel Díaz Rivas\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of illustrated chapter books and gaming adventures, book three in the Power Up! series launches readers into a high-stakes virtual race through a glitchy world where courage and teamwork are the ultimate power-ups.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEP INTO A WORLD WHERE VIDEO GAMES ARE REAL!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePower Up! is a thrilling new series of illustrated chapter books packed with action and humor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMax Power may seem like an ordinary pre-teen gamer, but he has a BIG secret. Max doesn't just PLAY video games - he LIVES them! Ever since Max discovered a glowing key in his grandpa's shed, he has been able to transport himself into Arcadia - an incredible, pixellated planet inhabited by virtual characters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMax, together with his friends Jade, Sprocket and Jitterbug, must protect Arcadia from a monster called the Glitch. But never fear - they've got the skills, heart, and bravery to take the battle for Arcadia all the way to the FINAL LEVEL! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIN BOOK THREE OF THIS SERIES...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMax and Jade return to Arcadia through the interdimensional portal to find they have been selected to race in the Phantom Rally - an impossible glitch-ridden race that NO ONE has ever finished. Together they must tackle rogue NPCs, physics-defying jumps, and reality-bending traps or face an eternity stuck in a racing loop! Can Max and Jade outsmart the unpredictable course and their racing rivals in this tournament like no other? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn action-packed adventure from readers aged 7+.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Macphail \u003c\/b\u003eis a Scottish author of fiction and non-fiction for children. Fiction series include \u003ci\u003eThorfinn the Nicest Viking\u003c\/i\u003e, which was shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards, as well as \u003ci\u003eVelda the Awesomest Viking\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTop-Secret Grandad and Me\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiguel Díaz Rivas \u003c\/b\u003eis a Madrid-based artist who studied Illustration at the Central Saint Martin's School of Art. His hyper-kinetic style is perfect for action-packed children's fiction. He loves making animations with After Effects and drawing comics.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 7.71 x 5.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67909602148606,"sku":"9781398856318","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/8716\/4670\/files\/YrG4jGPBFn9781398856318.webp?v=1793293077","url":"https:\/\/123learningstore.com\/products\/power-up-speedrun-paperback","provider":"123 Learning Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}