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Minecraft essential handbook / written by Stephanie Milton, with help from Paul Soares Jr. and Jordan Maron ; illustrations by Joe Bolder, James Burlinson, Steffan Glynn, Paul Soares Jr., and Jordan Moran.

Milton, Stephanie, (author.). Soares, Paul (Writer on computer games), (author,, illustrator.). Maron, Jordan, 1992- (author,, illustrator.). Bolder, Joe, (illustrator.). Burlinson, James, (illustrator.). Glynn, Steffan, (illustrator.).

Summary:

You're alone in a mysterious new world, full of hidden dangers. You have only minutes to find food and shelter before darkness falls and the monsters come looking for you. What do you do? The official Minecraft essential handbook might just save your life. Learn how to find resources; make a shelter; craft tools, armor, and weapons, and protect yourself from monsters. With tips from Minecraft experts, as well as developer Jeb, and creator Notch himself, it's the definitive guide to surviving your first few days in Minecraft.

Provides readers with tips, techniques, and strategies for Minecraft, including how to find resources, make a shelter, create tools, and defend against monsters.

Record details

ISBN: 0545823269
ISBN: 9780545823265
ISBN: 9780545823227
ISBN: 0545823226
Physical Description: 95 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Edition: Updated edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., [2015]
Copyright: ©2015

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 95).
Formatted Contents Note:	A short history of Minecraft -- The technical stuff -- Controls -- Inventory -- Survival mode: first moments -- Paul Soares Jr.: my first day in Minecraft -- Wooden tools -- Torches -- Shelter -- Stone tools and weapons -- Health and food -- Meat -- Fish -- Fruit and vegetables -- Baked goods -- Crafting a bed -- Table of blocks -- A guide to mining rare elements by Captainsparklez -- Mining: the golden rules -- Mobs: animals -- Villagers -- Profile: creeper -- Profile: skeleton -- Profile: zombie -- Profile: spider -- Profile: enderman -- Profile: endermite -- Profile: silverfish -- Profile: slime -- Profile: witch -- Profile: guardian and elder guardian -- Captainsparklez: my first day in Minecraft -- Improve your shelter in five easy steps -- Gardening -- Farming crops -- Breeding animals -- Armor -- Exploring -- Finding your way -- Minecart system -- Exclusive interview with Notch and Jeb -- Achievements -- Useful links.
Target Audience Note:	IG1010L Lexile