[Battle of the Blocks 01] • Descent Into Overworld · An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure

Who knew a foam sword could end the world? Hamid, Ant and Jaina just want to dodge homework, fight creepers and create epic builds. When a mysterious stranger gives them four foam swords, the three friends and their videogame-hating principal are transported into a world of blocks and thrust into an epic battle to save their favorite game. An army of monsters threatens to escape the game and rampage across the real world, destroying neighborhoods, terrorizing families and giving videogames a bad name once and for all. Together, Hamid and his friends must harness the power of their swords to stop the horde of zombies, skeletons and creepers. But first, they have to catch their school principal before he makes a deal with the ultimate dark force to destroy the blocky game once and for all. Grab your pickaxe, the Battle of the Blocks has just begun . . . Award-winning children's author Liam O'Donnell combines his love of Minecraft and passion for storytelling to create "Battle of the Blocks," a brand new adventure series for fans of the blocky building game. As the author of over 35 books for kids, Liam's stories engage even the most reluctant readers. He is an elementary school teacher, so parents know his books are fun, safe and always age-appropriate. Liam is also a big Minecraft fan. He plays the game at home, on the subway and even at school with his students. Since 2011, Liam has used Minecraft in his classroom to teach children reading, writing, math, science and more. He is the founder of the GamingEdus Project and runs several Minecraft servers for teachers and students around the world. You can learn more at gamingedus.org. The search for a fun, age-appropriate and action-packed Minecraft-inspired book series is over. Get some pork chops and get ready for the Descent into Overworld!