Tales of an 8-Bit Kitten: Lost in the Nether

My son loved this and read it in two days; something unprecedented. He’s read the other 8-Bit titles, and this was one of his favorites. The books strike the right balance between prose and drawings, encouraging a kid to keep reading while not making it seem like too much work. I hope to see many more of the series.

3.5 (but I'm rounding up) :]

Set in the world of Minecraft, this unofficial Minecraft novel starts off with Eeebs playing hide-and-seek with two other kittens. One of his friends claims to have the greatest hiding place and will never be found. Eeebs travels farther than he ever has from home in order to find his friends, only to find himself having entered the Nether against his own mother's warnings of such a place.

The writing is very simple, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. This is cute and accessible for younger readers (perhaps grades 1-4). I personally would line more vocabulary or sentence variety. Not only do children love the Minecraft, but adults too. Also using more sentence variation is a strong sample for younger readers. Writing style aside, the format is very unique. The pages are in color and feature a background of a Minecraft ground cube and various words and phrases are sometimes underlined or appear in different sizes, fonts, and colors to point out various things to the reader. I also really like how there are visuals with this novel. Almost every page (with a few exceptions) has a Minecraft-reminiscent image that shows just what is going on in the world without the author necessarily having to delve into too much imagery. I don't think I will read other unofficial Minecraft novels, but this was cute nonetheless. (Received from NetGalley for an honest review).

My kids are obsessed with Minecraft and my daughter loves cats! This was a cute cat story with a minecraft twist that she just didnt want me to stop reading. We finished the whole thing in one story time.

In Tales of an 8-Bit Kitten: Lost in the Nether: An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure, popular author Cube Kid recounts the story of Eeebs, a kitten with amazing adventures in the world of Minecraft. Eeebs disobeys his mom by playing in the forest, and finds himself in Nether, a scary place with frightening creatures. But helped by a witch, Eeebs gains super powers. Will he be able to save his friends against Endernova's army, the Enderman, who want to rule the Overworld? Readers will page through compulsively to find out!

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.

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Eeebs is a curious kitten, who has been told to not wander in the forest. But, he ignores his mother's wishes and crosses through a strange glowing portal. When Eeebs ends up in the Nether, with many scary creatures, he finds that he has been changed. After a short time he ends up in trouble and is saved by a Ghast and a witch. When the witch finds that he has the mark, she know that he is special. What could this mark possibly mean? Soon Eeebs finds himself on a quest to save the Overworld. Can he fulfill The Prophecy?

This fun adventure is a great match for those who love the Minecraft world. Grades: 2-7 or ages 7-12