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More Details

Published:
New York : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
291 pages ; 22 cm
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780063212794, 006321279X, 9780063212794, 006321279X

Notes

Description
"From debut author Charlene Allen comes a captivating YA contemporary mystery and coming-of-age story, celebrating the power of friendship, first love, and exploring the criminal justice system from the lens of restorative justice. Perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, and Maureen Johnson. In the game of life, sometimes other people hold all the controls. Or so it seems to VZ. Four months have passed since his best friend Ed was killed by a white man in a Brooklyn parking lot. When Singer, the man who killed Ed, is found dead in the same spot where Ed was murdered, all signs point to Jack, VZ's other best friend, as the prime suspect. VZ's determined to complete the video game Ed never finished and figure out who actually killed Singer. With help from Diamond, the girl he's crushing on at work, VZ falls into Ed's quirky gameiverse. As the police close in on Jack, the game starts to uncover details that could lead to the truth about the murder. Can VZ honor Ed and help Jack before it's too late?"--,Publisher marketing.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Allen, C. (2023). Play the game. First edition. Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Allen, Charlene. 2023. Play the Game. Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Allen, Charlene, Play the Game. Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Allen, Charlene. Play the Game. First edition. Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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