Gamer Girls: Gnat vs. Spyder - by Andrea Towers (Paperback)

About the Book

"Natalie has a secret: she's a gamer. By day, she is an average eighth grade student at Golden Trails Middle. At night, she's Gnat112, super awesome gamer. Living a double life is hard--and keeping a secret from your friends is even harder. When a new girl moves in next door, Natalie is shocked to find out that she's a gamer, too. What happens when her two worlds collide? If only Natalie could battle middle school like video game aliens"--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

The opener of an all-new middle grade series, Gamer Girls! This illustrated story of video gaming, belonging, friendship, and middle school life is perfect for gamers and gamer enthusiasts ages 10-12.

Thirteen-year-old Natalie lives a double life. By day, she's an average eighth grader at Golden Trails Middle School. At night, she's Gnat112, a streamer for her favorite video game, Alienlord. Living a double life is hard . . . and keeping a secret from your friends is even harder. When a new girl moves in next door, will Natalie's double life be revealed?

Young video gamers will relate to Natalie and her three BFFs as they learn to navigate the gamer world together, one girl at a time. Supportive, inclusive, and positive, with a touch of middle school drama, this story is a great read for teens and tweens who like tech, gaming, or have ever wondered about fitting in.

About the Author

Andrea Towers is a writer based in New York who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade and lived in geek spaces for a lifetime. Her book and comic work includes Geek Girls Don't Cry: Real-Life Lessons From Fictional Female Characters, Trolls: Comictivity, and Octobriana With Love. Her writing on pop culture has appeared in outlets such as Entertainment Weekly, Marvel, and Nerdist, Bustle, IGN, Variety, Mashable, The Wrap, Uproxx, and more.

Alexis Jauregui is a Peruvian-Chinese illustrator/story artist from Southern California. She has worked at places such as DreamWorks and Cartoon Network. When she isn't drawing or playing Animal Crossing or Pokémon, she is traveling around trying new foods, sipping her favorite boba, as well as listening to podcasts about fairy tales and spooky stories.