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Sara Grimes

    China 2003
    Digital Playgrounds
    • Digital Playgrounds

      The Hidden Politics of Children's Online Play Spaces, Virtual Worlds, and Connected Games

      • 372 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Online games significantly influence children's lives, shaping their culture, agency, and rights in the digital age. The book explores how these digital environments offer unique experiences that contribute to children's development and understanding of their world. Through this lens, it discusses the broader implications of gaming on youth and society, highlighting the importance of recognizing and supporting children's engagement with digital play.

      Digital Playgrounds
    • The Eurasian son of a Chinese railroad executive, young David lives in a world of privilege until World War II. His father serves the Japanese while secretly working for the Resistance. After the war, with his father imprisoned, he leaves the country at the age of twelve, unsure that they will ever be reunited. This memoir was awarded the Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize for Nonfiction.

      China 2003