Common Sense Media Review
By Carrie Kingsley
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Imaginative good-vs.-evil tale for gamers, Pat + Jen fans.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
What's the Story?
In POPULARMMOS PRESENTS A WHOLE NEW WORLD, Jen, Pat and Carter must rescue Pat's best friend Bumby from Evil Jen and the zombies she's dispatched to kill Good Jen. When the frenemies fall down a hole and find themselves in Evil Jen's world, they run into other friends, including Captain Cookie, who insults everyone on his ship, and Mr. Rainbow, the magical sheep who gives each member of the trio a mystery box to help them fight Evil Jen. The group has to find the castle, battle zombies with swords and ingenuity, save Bumby, and get home before time runs out.
Is It Any Good?
Filled with eye-popping illustrations and action, young readers who love Pat + Jen's YouTube channel will also enjoy their adventures. PopularMMOs Presents A Hole New World is a fast read, and the story is a standard good vs. evil zombie adventure with a hefty dose of Minecraft that will keep readers' attention. But Carter's continuous pursuit of Jen (despite her relationship with Pat) and Pat's irritated response puts the female lead in the role of peacemaker – albeit a strong, determined one who's unafraid of hand-to-hand combat. There's nothing educational about this book, but it does keep readers engaged and gives them a place to let their imaginations run wild.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the characters in A Hole New World work together despite being annoyed at each other. When you feel angry or frustrated, how do you get past that to make a situation better?
If you were Jen, how would you deal with Carter's nonstop efforts to impress you? If you were Carter, how do you think Jen would feel about your efforts?
What do you like about reading graphic novels? What others have you read?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Dani Jones
- Genre : Graphic Novel
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Friendship
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication date : June 19, 2018
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 8 - 12
- Number of pages : 208
- Available on : Hardback, Kindle
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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