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by Gene Luen Yang, Thien Pham

Reader! Reader! rated it

9 years ago

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I good YA graphic novel about Dennis, a young man trying to find his way. Does he want to be a gastroenterologist, as his parents always hoped? Or does he want to be a professional gamer? Why do they want him to be a doctor so badly? And what does he really care about in life?You can change your min...

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An Un-Calibrated Centrifuge rated it

10 years ago

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I reread this today while I was getting my car washed. I like the concept a lot. The art bothered me this time around. I hope the sketchy/unfinished look was purposeful but I didn't particularly enjoy looking at it. Also why is there a girl in a bikini at a gaming competition? The story also wraps...

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Kaethe rated it

11 years ago

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Well that was unexpected. Perhaps that's the best way to read it. Library copy.

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In Libris Veritas rated it

11 years ago

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Source: Library Publisher: First Second Series: - Edition: Hardcover, 160 Pages Genre: Coming of Age Purchase: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Book Depository* *I receive a small monetary kickback from Amazon purchases Rating: 4/5 Level Up is a quirky, fun, and emotional graphic novel by one of my favor...

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In Libris Veritas rated it

11 years ago

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Loved it, review to come soon.

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KristinaGummyBear rated it

11 years ago

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This book had a solid plot that kept the story entertaining the whole way though. Full review to come!

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Biblio-fille rated it

12 years ago

text Immigrant Voices Part 1--Video Games Can Be a Career Path

Yang, Gene Luen. (2011). Level Up. New York: First Second. 160 pages. ISBN: 978-1-59643-235-2 Grades 6-12 Review below. Booktalks available here: http://sites.google.com/a/ualberta.ca/immigrant-voices/book-talks/levelupbygeneluenyang Gene Luen Yang, author of multi-award-winning American ...

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Degrees of Affection rated it

12 years ago

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*4.6 Stars*Scorecard: (Out of 10)* Quality of Writing - 10* Pace - 9* Plot development - 8* Characters - 9* Enjoyability - 9* Insightfulness - 10* Ease of Reading - 10 (finished it in way less then an hour)* Photos/Illustrations - 8Final Score: 73/80 = 91%*WARNING: This book contains discussions of ...

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I Live in Many Worlds rated it

12 years ago

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This is my second graphic novel that I've read by Gene Luen Yang, the first being American Born Chinese and it does NOT disappoint. I first heard of this comic from a YouTube video a few years back and I knew, me being a gamer, I would love this tremendously. After I read American Born Chinese and s...

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LeahSL rated it

12 years ago

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The only reason I haven't actively broken into song and dance about how awesome this book is: I don't play video games and never really have, and so the jokes were not quite as rich. But if you are now or have ever been a bit of a gamer, check this out and love life a little more.

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