Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena -- Julie C. Dao - Hardcover

A rollicking, action-packed adventure of laser tag and fierce sibling rivalries, Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena is the first book in a commerical middle grade fantasy series by Julie C. Dao.

Clip and Sadie Chu couldn't be more different. Popular, athletic Clip wants to become his school's first seventh-grade soccer captain, while brainy star student Sadie is determined to prove that she can do anything her boastful brother can.

They have just one thing in common: they love laser tag. Like, really love it.

When the Blackwood Gaming Arena comes to town, bringing virtual reality headsets and state-of-the-art courses, they couldn't be more excited--or competitive. But then a mysterious figure appears and claims to be a part of the game, forcing the Chus and their friends to save themselves from a sinister force lurking inside the simulation. Together, they must fight their way through epic battlegrounds that will test their speed, skills, and smarts . . . but will Clip and Sadie learn that they're far better off working together than competing for the ultimate victory?

Author: Julie C. Dao
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Published: 07/26/2022
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780374388751
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/06/2022

About the Author
Julie C. Dao is the acclaimed author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix, and Song of the Crimson Flower (Penguin Random House/Philomel) as well as Broken Wish (Disney/Hyperion). She leads many workshops, for places like the Highlights Foundation, and is a master of school visits. She lives in New England.