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Minecraft: The Island by Max Brooks
3.75

I initially got this to try listening with my son to see how he'd do with an audiobook that didn't accompany a shorter picture book. It didn't hold his interest beyond the first chapter (but I think it would have been different if Libby had a whispersync feature like Kindle/Audible does). Normally I would DNF a book I intended to read with him when he loses interest, but I thought the sound effects were really cool and kept going with it.

Even if you are just vaguely familiar with Minecraft or not at all, it's a good story. But I think my favorite thing about it was how larger life lessons were woven throughout like Books Make the World Bigger, Never Give Up, Take Care of Your Environment So It Can Take Care of You. I'm not sure if I will continue the series, but it seems promising.