Anyone's Game (Cross Ups, Book 2)
Description
What鈥檚 up with Cali? Why does she keep changing her gamer tag?
It鈥檚 summertime, and even though his good friend Cali moved to another city, Jaden can connect with her online almost every day to play their favorite game, Cross Ups.His mom has loosened her rules on how often he can play, and he has an amazing new controller that will make him even better at tournaments. But then he gets roped into a dorky summer camp with his buddy Hugh, and Cali starts acting really weird . . . So when a last-minute tournament spot opens up in Cali鈥檚 city, Jaden jumps at the chance to go.
But things go badly from the start. Jaden loses his controller on the train, and his reunion with Cali is awkward. She鈥檚 unhappy, and Jaden can鈥檛 figure out why, especially when she鈥檚 getting better and better at Cross Ups鈥攁nd may even win the tournament.
With its sharp dialogue and relatable characters, Anyone鈥檚 Game, the second book in the Cross Ups series, chronicles the ups and downs of middle school with a relevant, contemporary twist.
Awards
- Nominated, Silver Birch Fiction Award 2019
- Short-listed, Red Cedar Book Award 2019
- Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children鈥檚 Book Centre 2019
Reviews
鈥淎 very relevant and timely book . . . a quick and easy read but is filled with underlying messages that are very pertinent . . . Food for thought within an excellent story!鈥�
- Resource Links, 04/19
鈥淎 well-written story with a thought-provoking look at gender stereotyping.鈥�
- CM Reviews, 05/17/19