Power Up! Speedrun!

Power Up! Speedrun! - Paperback

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Power Up! Speedrun! - Paperback

Power Up! Speedrun! - Paperback

by David MacPhail
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Book Overview

by David MacPhail (Author), Miguel Díaz Rivas (Illustrator)

For fans of illustrated chapter books and gaming adventures, book three in the Power Up! series launches readers into a high-stakes virtual race through a glitchy world where courage and teamwork are the ultimate power-ups.

STEP INTO A WORLD WHERE VIDEO GAMES ARE REAL!
Power Up! is a thrilling new series of illustrated chapter books packed with action and humor.

Max Power may seem like an ordinary pre-teen gamer, but he has a BIG secret. Max doesn't just PLAY video games - he LIVES them! Ever since Max discovered a glowing key in his grandpa's shed, he has been able to transport himself into Arcadia - an incredible, pixellated planet inhabited by virtual characters.

Max, together with his friends Jade, Sprocket and Jitterbug, must protect Arcadia from a monster called the Glitch. But never fear - they've got the skills, heart, and bravery to take the battle for Arcadia all the way to the FINAL LEVEL!

IN BOOK THREE OF THIS SERIES...
Max and Jade return to Arcadia through the interdimensional portal to find they have been selected to race in the Phantom Rally - an impossible glitch-ridden race that NO ONE has ever finished. Together they must tackle rogue NPCs, physics-defying jumps, and reality-bending traps or face an eternity stuck in a racing loop! Can Max and Jade outsmart the unpredictable course and their racing rivals in this tournament like no other?

An action-packed adventure from readers aged 7+.

Author Biography

David Macphail is a Scottish author of fiction and non-fiction for children. Fiction series include Thorfinn the Nicest Viking, which was shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards, as well as Velda the Awesomest Viking and Top-Secret Grandad and Me.

Miguel Díaz Rivas is a Madrid-based artist who studied Illustration at the Central Saint Martin's School of Art. His hyper-kinetic style is perfect for action-packed children's fiction. He loves making animations with After Effects and drawing comics.
Number of Pages: 144
Dimensions: 0.41 x 7.71 x 5.01 IN
Publication Date: October 06, 2026
ISBN9781398856318
Author David MacPhail
PublisherArcturus Editions
GenreChildren and Comics & graphic novels
FormatPaperback
PublishedOctober 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages144
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About David MacPhail

David MacPhail was born in Scotland and has had a variety of unusual jobs, including working as a pool waiter on a tropical island, a chicken farmer on a kibbutz, and a ghost tour guide. More recently, he has been writing for TV and the stage, as well as creating fiction for children, including Thorfinn the Nicest Viking, which was short-listed for the LOLLIES award in the United Kingdom. When he isn't writing, MacPhail works at Elcho Castle, one of Scotland's best-preserved tower houses from the 1500s. Mariana Ruiz Johnson was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied fine arts and illustration and has since had her books published in over 20 languages.

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