Nanovor: Prank Week Book

The Third Book in the Interactive Video Game and Book Series!

School Library Journal

Gr 5–8—Lucas, 14, and his fellow "Lab Rats" are excited about the upcoming Prank Week tradition at Hanover High. Their rivals, the Snake Pit, a group of jocks lead by head cheerleader Dana Diamondback, start off the week with a practical joke on Lucas that results in a weeklong competition between the groups. Meanwhile, the Nanovor, ancient silicon-based monsters found in computer circuits that are studied, trained, and used by students to battle other Nanovor, are also developing stunts of their own. As the week draws to a close, the Lab Rats are faced with getting the best of Dana at the pep rally and containing the escalating danger. A quick read, the book appears to be a companion to a set of children's toys, similar to the popular Bakugan brand. The characters are stereotypical and have indistinguishable voices. The Nanovor concept is a forced subplot with very little explanation, thus adding little to the story. Illustrations add to the visual appeal, but the plot and characters are unlikely to interest most readers. This is strictly for libraries that have seen successful circulation with the previous titles.—Lynn Rashid, Marriotts Ridge High School, Marriottsville, MD