One Sentence Summary
This book is an essential guide for everyone looking to learn the basics of Minecraft and take their game to the next level.
Book Genre
This book is a non-fiction guide for beginner to intermediate level players of the highly popular video game, Minecraft.
Main Topic of the Book
This book is a comprehensive guide to learning the basics, exploring, and mastering the popular video game, Minecraft.
Key Ideas
- Getting Started: The book covers all the basics of how to begin playing Minecraft from creating an account to customizing the game.
- Exploring the Game: Provides tips on navigation and finding resources, as well as how to craft new items.
- Building Your World: Discover the many structures, environments, and items to build in the game including special tools and blocks.
- Mastering the Game: Learn all the advanced features of the game from redstone circuits to creating your own custom game modes.
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
- Part One – Getting Started: This part of the book covers the basics of navigating the menus, setting up an account, and logging in. It also covers changing the game settings, customizing the controls, as well as how to join and create servers.
- Part Two – Exploring the Game: This part covers the basics of movement, how to find resources, and how to craft items. Together these topics provide a foundation for playing the game.
- Part Three – Building Your World: This part dives into the many structures, environments, and items to build in the game. Such includes different tools, blocks and other objects that can be used to make your world and game unique and fun.
- Part Four – Mastering the Game: This part focuses on all the more advanced features of the game including redstone circuits, enchanting items, and creating custom game modes. This part also provides tips and tricks for crafting and surviving the more difficult levels.
Key Takeaways
- How to create an account and get started playing Minecraft.
- Basic tips and tricks for navigation, finding resources, and crafting items.
- An overview of the structures, environments, and blocks needed for building a unique world.
- Advanced techniques for crafting, enchanting items, and creating custom game modes.
Author’s Background and Qualifications
Stephanie Milton is an author and avid Minecraft fan. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Media and Communications, and has authored and co-authored several books about video games.
Target Audience
This book is designed for beginner to intermediate level players of Minecraft who are looking for a comprehensive guide to get them playing and become more familiar with the game.
Publisher and First Publication Date
Minecraft: Essential Handbook was published by Scholastic Inc. in December 2013.