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Unofficial Overworld Adventures #1
Escape from the Overworld: An Unofficial Overworld Adventure, Book One
Eleven-year-old Stevie, who comes from a long line of Steves, doesn’t feel as if he fits in the Minecraft world. His father is great at building and fighting off zombies, but Stevie struggles in these areas. One day, when Stevie is alone in the field trying to build something new that will impress his dad, he discovers a portal into a new world.
Stevie steps out of a computer screen and into the room of eleven-year-old Maison, a sixth-grade girl who loves to build and create, but who is bullied and made an outcast by her classmates for not indulging in activities deemed �cool.” Stevie is shocked by how different this world is, and Maison takes him under her wing and teaches him all about her world. The two become friends, and Maison brings Stevie to school with her.
Stevie is horrified to see there are zombies in the school! He realizes that when he opened the portal, this allowed zombies to also enter the new world. More and more creatures are slipping out by the second, wreaking havoc on a world that has no idea how to handle zombies, creepers, giant spiders, and the like. Stevie and Maison must put their heads together and use their combined talents in order to push the zombies back into Minecraft, where they belong. As Stevie and Maison’s worlds become more combined, their adventure becomes even more frightening than they could have imagined.
Stevie steps out of a computer screen and into the room of eleven-year-old Maison, a sixth-grade girl who loves to build and create, but who is bullied and made an outcast by her classmates for not indulging in activities deemed �cool.” Stevie is shocked by how different this world is, and Maison takes him under her wing and teaches him all about her world. The two become friends, and Maison brings Stevie to school with her.
Stevie is horrified to see there are zombies in the school! He realizes that when he opened the portal, this allowed zombies to also enter the new world. More and more creatures are slipping out by the second, wreaking havoc on a world that has no idea how to handle zombies, creepers, giant spiders, and the like. Stevie and Maison must put their heads together and use their combined talents in order to push the zombies back into Minecraft, where they belong. As Stevie and Maison’s worlds become more combined, their adventure becomes even more frightening than they could have imagined.
114 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 6, 2015
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January 10, 2019
Stevie is a clumsy 11-year-old Minecrafter child who struggles to impress his successful, warrior father. Stevie hoped to make his father proud with his efforts to build a tree house but he forgets the time and is attacked. His father has to come to his rescue… again.
The next day Stevie gets frightened by a spider and falls into a brand new portal into another world. He finds himself in the room of a sixth-grade human girl, Maison. They are both startled by the overlap of their worlds but they discover they have much in common.
Maison takes Stevie to school with her and he learns that there are bullies in the human world too. He feels helpless to help his new friend. Then the Minecraft monsters start to enter the human world through the open portal. Stevie and Maison work together to fight the monsters and to protect their classmates.
As much as Stevie is thrilled with his new friend, Stevie knows he must return to his world and close the portal. Will he be able to return home and keep his friend safe?
I saw this on sale for a small amount and figured it was worth a try for a few hours’ of entertainment. It is light entertainment that touches on the issue of bullies, self-confidence and overcoming fear. I recommend it for young readers (ages 7-12+/-) and also to those who enjoy battle adventures.
Audio Notes: Dan Woren does a good job narrating this. He captures the youth and frustrations of the children. I enjoyed the audio entertainment.
The next day Stevie gets frightened by a spider and falls into a brand new portal into another world. He finds himself in the room of a sixth-grade human girl, Maison. They are both startled by the overlap of their worlds but they discover they have much in common.
Maison takes Stevie to school with her and he learns that there are bullies in the human world too. He feels helpless to help his new friend. Then the Minecraft monsters start to enter the human world through the open portal. Stevie and Maison work together to fight the monsters and to protect their classmates.
As much as Stevie is thrilled with his new friend, Stevie knows he must return to his world and close the portal. Will he be able to return home and keep his friend safe?
I saw this on sale for a small amount and figured it was worth a try for a few hours’ of entertainment. It is light entertainment that touches on the issue of bullies, self-confidence and overcoming fear. I recommend it for young readers (ages 7-12+/-) and also to those who enjoy battle adventures.
Audio Notes: Dan Woren does a good job narrating this. He captures the youth and frustrations of the children. I enjoyed the audio entertainment.
June 14, 2025
to a kid obsessed with minecraft this must feel like reading the bible
(to me it was just hysterically funny)
(to me it was just hysterically funny)
January 11, 2024
This book is about eleven year old Steve who traveled through a portal to a new world... Our world. and landed in the bedroom of eleven year old girl named Maison. Steve and Maison become friends and Steve, who had never been to this world goes to Maison's school Steve thinks it is fun... but when they discover zombies in the auditorium it is up to them to save the school !💚💚
August 19, 2023
Das Buch war sehr interessant und spannend. Eine tolle Geschichte (Liam, 9)
Ich fand das Buch sehr spannend.
Gut das es so viele Seiten hat. (William 7)
Ich fand das Buch sehr spannend.
Gut das es so viele Seiten hat. (William 7)
October 30, 2017
A fun quick easy read that draws you right along! One I wish I had to read back when I was a kid. Fun!
December 2, 2021
I loved it. especially when mason came to the over world and saved steive and his dad
November 10, 2017
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This was such a fun read! While my nephews are huge fans of Minecraft and I worked with teens as a young adult librarian, I really didn't have much understanding of world prior to picking up this book. When I received the invitation to join in on the blog tour, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to explore what Minecraft was about considering I have three kids of my own who will probably one day be really into it!
This book is a great option for any reluctant or struggling readers in your life. The chapters are fairly short and overwhelmingly end on tense or cliffhanger situations that draw you towards continuing on with the story.
The story itself is very fast-paced and a great introduction to the Minecraft world, especially given the portal aspect of a character from the game becoming friends with a human in our world. This friendship allows the story to begin delving into tough topics such as bullying, which can speak volumes for the children reading because it's happening within this fantastical place that they enjoy visiting. It was so uplifting to see such positive messages that can then have real world application.
I am so thrilled that I was given the opportunity to read this book and look forward to continuing on with the series. It is definitely recommended for anyone interested in Minecraft or if you're just looking for a great adventure story with fantastic characters!
I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest and thoughtful review.
This was such a fun read! While my nephews are huge fans of Minecraft and I worked with teens as a young adult librarian, I really didn't have much understanding of world prior to picking up this book. When I received the invitation to join in on the blog tour, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to explore what Minecraft was about considering I have three kids of my own who will probably one day be really into it!
This book is a great option for any reluctant or struggling readers in your life. The chapters are fairly short and overwhelmingly end on tense or cliffhanger situations that draw you towards continuing on with the story.
The story itself is very fast-paced and a great introduction to the Minecraft world, especially given the portal aspect of a character from the game becoming friends with a human in our world. This friendship allows the story to begin delving into tough topics such as bullying, which can speak volumes for the children reading because it's happening within this fantastical place that they enjoy visiting. It was so uplifting to see such positive messages that can then have real world application.
I am so thrilled that I was given the opportunity to read this book and look forward to continuing on with the series. It is definitely recommended for anyone interested in Minecraft or if you're just looking for a great adventure story with fantastic characters!
August 8, 2015
I like this book because it shows a really good friendship between two people from different realms and there's tons of action
October 13, 2019
Reading this series with my kids. They loved it. I think it’s a great story for MineCraft lovers.
June 30, 2017
Minecraft comes to the real world! Stevie is happily building his treehouse when night begins to settle. Oooopppsss! He’s suppose to be home by now. But he has to fight his way past a creeper then a mob of zombies! Things don’t go smoothly and he feels like the worst mob fighter ever. The next day he spots a portal and he takes his chances, popping out of a computer screen on the other end into Maison’s bedroom. The sixth grader and Stevie quickly become friends, which is a good thing because the monsters of Minecraft have also discovered the portal and the people of Maison’s world are not well-equipped to deal with them!
I’ve never played Minecraft but this book was easy to get into anyway. Stevie is seeking his dad’s approval and is constantly measuring himself against his dad’s great deeds with his diamond sword. This little misadventure into Maison’s world gives him a chance to stand on his own and have great deeds to tell of later.
Maison was fun and bright. She’s keen on building things and wants to be an architect like her mom. While surprised to have Stevie pop out of her computer screen, she’s also very excited to show him her school and perhaps visit his world. Unfortunately, this also means having to deal with the school bullies, Dirk and Mitch. Argh! I wanted to pinch their ears and haul them off to the principle’s office!
Later on, once the zombies and spiders start showing up at the school, the bullies get their comeuppance. Also, Stevie’s wood working skills are greatly appreciated. Maison gets her wish as she and Stevie have to go back to Minecraft to deal with the portal. Together, they and Stevie’s dad come up with a solution that lets them continue their friendship. I really liked how Maison was able to get Stevie’s dad to see how worthy his son is.
All around, it’s a great little family-oriented story. You don’t need to be familiar with the Minecraft game to enjoy it.
I received a free copy of this book.
The Narration: Dan Woren was a great fit for this book. He sounds like a young Stevie and he was great at portraying his emotions. He also made a really good Maison. Then he had adult voices as well for Stevie’s dad and the school shop teacher. His bully voices were spot on as well.
I’ve never played Minecraft but this book was easy to get into anyway. Stevie is seeking his dad’s approval and is constantly measuring himself against his dad’s great deeds with his diamond sword. This little misadventure into Maison’s world gives him a chance to stand on his own and have great deeds to tell of later.
Maison was fun and bright. She’s keen on building things and wants to be an architect like her mom. While surprised to have Stevie pop out of her computer screen, she’s also very excited to show him her school and perhaps visit his world. Unfortunately, this also means having to deal with the school bullies, Dirk and Mitch. Argh! I wanted to pinch their ears and haul them off to the principle’s office!
Later on, once the zombies and spiders start showing up at the school, the bullies get their comeuppance. Also, Stevie’s wood working skills are greatly appreciated. Maison gets her wish as she and Stevie have to go back to Minecraft to deal with the portal. Together, they and Stevie’s dad come up with a solution that lets them continue their friendship. I really liked how Maison was able to get Stevie’s dad to see how worthy his son is.
All around, it’s a great little family-oriented story. You don’t need to be familiar with the Minecraft game to enjoy it.
I received a free copy of this book.
The Narration: Dan Woren was a great fit for this book. He sounds like a young Stevie and he was great at portraying his emotions. He also made a really good Maison. Then he had adult voices as well for Stevie’s dad and the school shop teacher. His bully voices were spot on as well.
May 9, 2018
Stevie tried to prove himself to his dad by building a treehouse.Stevie failed and got hurt by an explosion by a mob called a creeper. The next day Stevie stumbled upon a portal that lead him to this world. The portal Stevie found in the forest which was actually a computer and when Stevie went through he couldn't return to Minecraft because he was being chased by a spider. Stevie met a girl named Maison and went to school with her and Maison left the computer on so the zombie mobs came through the computer and attacked the school. When the zombies attacked the school Stevie made a bunch of wooden swords for the students to fight then went back through the portal got Steve and shut down the portal.
February 4, 2023
In this book it tells a story of some unlikely friends given that one lives in a computer and the other lives in the real world. This story takes you through a journey where these friends help save the town by working together quickly. I like that the story kept you guessing and started with one of the characters dad saying he was disappointed but then learning it was a misunderstanding. I also like how the bullies in the book ended up needing the ones they picked on. I think this is a good lesson that we are all special in our own way. This shows that finding our place in the world is not always easy to find but it is very important. This could be used for older kids to teach about being kind, determination, and that their words have meaning so be kind.
May 25, 2020
Great book, I fell upon this series while browsing at the local library. My kids were a little hesitant before we started to read the book but they soon liked the book and want to continue. I can't wait to read the rest of the series to my kids. They are teaching me to play Minecraft, this book it has been fun to relate our experiences to ones in the book, or image what we would do if the same things happened to us in our world. The book has plenty of things that add suspense that made us excited to keep reading to find out what is happening next making it a joy to read together. My kids couldn't wait to hand me the book each day. Kids 8-5 years old
May 17, 2018
This is the best Minecraft fiction I've read to date. The competition isn't tough, but this one had an interesting premise (what would happen if a portal opened up between Minecraft and the real world and people and mobs could pass between them?) and was written well enough to keep both my and my seven-year-old engaged.
March 21, 2019
Kohlton picked this up at his library at school. He was hooked the entire time which says something as he is not the type of kid to sit and listen to a book being read. He is gonna look for another one today. He is really excited.
October 18, 2019
A great integration of the world of Minecraft and the real world.
Talking as someone who works in a school, the author obviously doesn't know how schools work though, with the character being taken straight into the classroom without a visitor's pass haha.
Talking as someone who works in a school, the author obviously doesn't know how schools work though, with the character being taken straight into the classroom without a visitor's pass haha.
July 2, 2021
This book, and the entire series is the best thing I have read in my life (I am not exaggerating!!!). It is action, adventure, humor, and mystery all combined in one brilliantly written bundle. I deeply recommend this book and the rest of the series to you.
October 30, 2018
I thought the book was a one of a kind because not many books have both our world and Minecraft people
October 26, 2020
i love this book because it has lots of action the part that has the most action is when he comes out the portal and falls on the rug.
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April 13, 2021
Review coming soon to stephanietiner.weebly.com
September 17, 2021
A fun unofficial romp through the world of Minecraft (and ours, too!)
Looking forward to exploring the whole series.
Looking forward to exploring the whole series.
March 31, 2022
Read this to my Minecraft loving kid and it wasn’t bad for a mom who knows nothing about Minecraft lol it’s a clever story for young audiences.
November 11, 2025
This was peak but I remember it being haunting
January 28, 2024
Absolutely amazing, and I love it.
February 26, 2017
It's great if you're a young Minecraft fan. I particularly liked the combination of the real world with the game.
September 4, 2016
3/17/2016 ** I used this during my Minecraft Camp (spring break intersession). There is a fabulous chapter early in the book of a description of a human from the perspective of a Minecraft character (fingers are little pink squid-like things; the moon is round, not square like it should be).
This is the best of the Skypony published books set in the Minecraft world.
This is the best of the Skypony published books set in the Minecraft world.
February 9, 2015
This is a fun twist on a portal fantasy where Stevie from Minecraft ends up in the human world and becomes friends with Maison. Together they deal with bullies and fight enemies.
A quick and fun read that's perfect for players of Minecraft. The only violence fits the world of Minecraft and the writing is fun and engaging. I picked up my copy from Skyhorse publishers at ALA Midwinter 2015.
A quick and fun read that's perfect for players of Minecraft. The only violence fits the world of Minecraft and the writing is fun and engaging. I picked up my copy from Skyhorse publishers at ALA Midwinter 2015.
January 3, 2017
The story is a bit light on necessary details in places, but that probably wouldn't bother the age-group this series is aimed at. I like a little more explanation of what's going on rather than the expectation that I'm going to just go with it. I didn't read it for me, however, but to see if it was a series worth bothering with for my Minecraft-loving son.
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November 3, 2017I read this one with my 10 year old son. He loved it because he is really into Minecraft and my hope was that this would get him into reading. We’ll be starting the next book in the series soon so I guess it was a success.
May 29, 2018
A minecraft boy named stevie, is living in his dad's shadow. He tries to build a tree-house, but it blows up in his face, literally. One day, as he is being chased by a spider, he come across a kind of portal that he has never seen before. The only way to save himself from the spider, is to go through the portal. He ends up in a strange world,where he meets a friend. He soon realizes he left the portal open. Read the book to find out what happens.
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