LIBRARY & SCHOOL BOOK SPOTLIGHT
AVA AND THE
SPARKLE CITY GLITCH
A dream world turned real — and totally bonkers!
A colorful, game-inspired adventure about friendship, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.
The Story
Ava loves creating imaginative worlds in her game, SparkleForge. But when a glitch opens a portal in her bedroom, pixelated creatures — including a mischievous Slime Monster — escape into real life!
With friends Maya and Zoe by her side, Ava must use creative thinking, coding, and teamwork to put everything back where it belongs.
Why Librarians May Love It
Engaging hook
Gaming, imagination, magical creatures, and lively illustrations.
Positive themes
Friendship, creative confidence, cooperation, and persistence.
STEM connections
Coding, debugging, pattern spotting, and digital world-building.
Representation
A young girl leads the adventure as a creative problem-solver.
Suggested Reader Fit
Discussion prompts
- What makes a good teammate?
- Is it okay to make a mistake?
- How can we fix a mistake?
Free Classroom Downloads
Print-ready PDFs for teachers, librarians, and reading groups.
Librarian One-Sheet
Story summary, themes, reader fit, and book details on a single page — ready to share with your team or file with your order.
Download one-sheetStudent Activity Packet
Three levels of puzzles and creative challenges for ages 5–12, plus a teacher guide with answer key and discussion starters.
Download activity packetBook Details
- Authors
- Aeryn & Austyn Montgomery
- Illustrator
- Amna Zaki
- ISBN-13
- 979-8-234-03629-2
- Formats
- Paperback and Ebook
- Ages
- 5–12
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