Julie C. Dao

An action-packed middle grade adventure set in an imaginative virtual reality world that is a joyful celebration of the fierceness of sibling love and rivalry. Sadie and Clip Chu love laser tag. Like, really love it. When a new arena opens in town with state-of-the-art courses and virtual reality headsets, they couldn't be more excited?--or more competitive. But then a mysterious figure appears and claims to be part of the game, and the Chus and their friends must find a way to save themselves from a sinister force lurking beneath the surface of the simulation. As they team up to beat the obstacles in store, the Chu siblings learn that they're far better off working with instead of against each other. Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena is the first book in this commercial middle grade fantasy series featuring Vietnamese-American siblings Clip and Sadie Chu, perfect for fans of Tristan Strong and Nevermoor.