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Trapped in a Video Game
The Final Boss
You have exactly ten minutes to save the entire world. When Jesse and his friend Eric dive into a massive, uncharted video game universe, they are suddenly racing against a ticking clock to track down an all-powerful madman. If they fail, his evil plan will become an unstoppable reality.
Surviving this digital realm sounds impossible, and it just might be. Between dodging fire-breathing pterodactyls, outrunning angry green giants, and avoiding blasts from unicorns that shoot lasers straight out of their hooves, danger is hiding around every single corner.
To make it through alive and face off against the final boss, Jesse and Eric will have to trust each other more than ever before. In this thrilling conclusion to the hit series, every page brings a new wild twist. Do you have what it takes to beat the game before time runs out?
208 Pages
Escape from a Video Game
The Endgame
Imagine being trapped inside a digital universe with everything on the line. In this thrilling interactive adventure, you are the main character, and every single choice you make directly changes the outcome of the story.
When a high-stakes gaming competition takes a dangerous, unexpected turn, you will need to rely on your wits to outsmart digital enemies, solve challenging puzzles, and discover hidden paths. Navigate this treacherous landscape carefully, because one wrong move could lead straight to a sudden game over. You will need to think like a true gamer to beat the challenges ahead.
This unique format puts you firmly in the driver's seat, offering an unpredictable experience that is completely different every time you open the book. With wild twists, tricky turns, and multiple different endings to uncover, you can explore this vibrant game world over and over. Do you have the skills to survive the ultimate digital challenge and unlock the true endgame?
Trapped in a Video Game
The Invisible Invasion
By
Dustin Brady
Jesse Rigsby and his best friend Eric made a firm promise to swear off video games forever. However, when Jesse is offered a rare chance to save their missing friend Mark, he has absolutely no choice but to say yes and dive back in.
The massive problem is that Jesse has been sucked directly into a mobile creature-catching game, and he is completely invisible. To safely reach Mark, Jesse is going to have to shake the giant Bigfoot chasing him through the school library, survive a terrifying velociraptor hiding in the bathroom, and somehow battle a ginormous flame-throwing bat making a mess of the cafeteria.
With danger waiting in every single hallway, navigating this digital nightmare will take serious skill. Can Jesse stay alive long enough to solve the strange mystery of what actually happened to Mark, or will it be game over for everyone?
160 Pages
What would you do if your newest best friend was visiting from an entirely different century? When a mysterious kid suddenly appears in town equipped with futuristic gadgets that completely defy all modern logic, a perfectly ordinary school year instantly transforms into a wild, unpredictable adventure.
Navigating the daily drama of middle school is tough enough without having to constantly hide a time traveler from suspicious teachers, nosy neighbors, and highly curious classmates. Together, this incredibly unlikely duo must work around the clock to keep the timeline completely intact while experiencing the hilarious and chaotic culture clash of two very different eras colliding.
With the clock ticking down before the future is permanently altered, it will take quick thinking, incredible bravery, and the deep loyalty of true friendship to set things right. This exciting, fast-paced chapter book perfectly blends thrilling science fiction concepts with the genuine heart of a classic friendship story.
Adventures in a Video Game
Great Pie Heist
By
Dustin Brady
Cozy Critter Valley is so much more than Harper's favorite video game. Ever since she moved across the country two long years ago, chatting and playing with her old friends in this colorful digital world has been her greatest joy. But now, it looks like her beloved digital community is about to end forever.
In the final days before the servers are permanently shut down, Harper is presented with a high-stakes opportunity to save the valley she loves. As the countdown clock ticks away, Harper and her loyal friends will need to become masters of disguise, creative deception, tricky forgery, and even banjos in order to pull off the ultimate digital heist.
The game itself might be cozy, but the consequences of failure are incredibly real. As Harper bravely confronts unexpected dangers both within the valley and among her own team, this epic adventure will test everything she knows about loyalty, trust, and true friendship.
192 Pages
Leila & Nugget Mystery
The Case with No Clues
A massive treasure hunt is underway at Englewood Elementary, but there is one major problem standing in the way of the grand prize. There are absolutely no clues to be found anywhere.
Back in 1947, the school's principal created an elaborate puzzle for his students, but he mysteriously disappeared before he could share the very first hint. Now, seventy years later, the legendary treasure remains safely hidden somewhere within the old school walls, waiting for the right detectives to finally come along.
Enter Leila Beal and her trusty little dog, Nugget. This dynamic duo is ready to crack the decades-old case and unearth the missing prize. To succeed, they will need to dig through school history, outsmart their rivals, and follow their very best instincts. This funny, fast-paced mystery is packed with unexpected twists, non-stop laughs, and the absolute cutest canine sidekick around.
144 Pages
Adventures in a Video Game
Don't Climb This Mountain
Internet superstar Sir Hype is using groundbreaking, next-level technology to take his famous annual mountain challenge completely inside a video game. One hundred eager contestants must now battle massive digital monsters, navigate dangerously glitching terrain, and watch out for backstabbing allies, all for a spectacular chance at ultimate fame and fortune.
Thanks to some very quick thinking and a willingness to bend the truth, Archie Maloney manages to secure a spot on the mountain. He accidentally brings a chaotic group along for the wild ride, including his little cousin Mae, an ambitious gamer named Naila, and the absolutely infamous Devil Doug.
If this mismatched gang can somehow survive a fierce race to the summit, an intense snowball fight against a giant robot yeti, and a massive digital avalanche, they will soon discover that the real danger has only just begun. On this unpredictable digital peak, you simply cannot trust anyone.
192 Pages
World's Worst Time Machine
Treasure in the White City
When a wildly unpredictable time machine continues to completely malfunction, two ordinary fifth graders find themselves accidentally thrown into one of the most spectacular historical events of all time. Liam and Elsa must navigate the bustling, glittering grounds of the massive World's Fair, trying their hardest to blend in while desperately searching for a way back to their own century.
Surrounded by incredible early inventions, towering Ferris wheels, and historical figures who are nothing like they learned about in school, the duo quickly realizes they are not the only ones hunting for something valuable. A legendary hidden treasure is rumored to be stashed somewhere within the grand pavilions, and a dangerous group of rivals is already hot on their trail.
To safely escape the past and fix the chaotic timeline, Liam and Elsa will need to utilize their futuristic wits, dodge suspicious security guards, and solve a massive historical puzzle before the fairgrounds close for good.
Leila & Nugget Mystery
Leila and Nugget Mystery Box Set
Whether it is a strange neighborhood kidnapping or a decades-old puzzle hiding inside the school walls, there is absolutely no case too tricky for Leila Beal and her incredibly loyal little dog, Nugget. This fantastic collection brings together three complete, hilarious adventures that follow this unstoppable detective duo as they sniff out the wildest clues in town.
When a beloved classroom pet suddenly vanishes on a snowy day, Leila must quickly investigate her very own neighbors to find the culprit. Later, an ancient treasure hunt at Englewood Elementary tests her sharpest puzzle-solving skills to the absolute limit. Finally, a chaotic day at the local baseball stadium turns into a high-stakes rescue mission when the team's furry mascot goes missing right before the very first pitch.
Packed entirely with unexpected twists, clever deductions, and endless laughs, these fast-paced mysteries prove that the best investigators always have four paws and a totally wet nose.
384 Pages
World's Worst Time Machine
Journey to the Center of Time
A completely broken time machine is about to cause the ultimate historical disaster. When a simple attempt to fix their malfunctioning device goes horribly wrong, Liam and his brilliant friend Elsa find themselves tumbling wildly out of control through the absolute deepest layers of human history.
Instead of landing in a helpful past century, they are violently thrown all the way back to the incredibly dangerous dawn of time. Surviving prehistoric environments and dodging massive, hungry creatures is only the very first part of their massive problem. The very fabric of the timeline is beginning to physically unravel right before their eyes, and they are the only ones equipped to patch it up.
To finally get back home and rescue their trapped parents, these two resourceful fifth graders must outsmart ancient threats, invent clever new gadgets out of absolutely nothing, and hold onto their sense of humor while racing against history itself.
Leila & Nugget Mystery
Who Stole Mr. T?
Leila and her incredibly loyal little dog, Nugget, have amazing plans to spend their snowy day completely relaxing. That is, of course, until a beloved neighborhood pet suddenly vanishes without a single trace. Now, the dynamic duo has to immediately spring into action and solve the bizarre mystery before the mysterious turtlenapper can possibly strike again.
The suspect list is growing fast, and nobody is entirely safe from Leila's sharp questioning. Could the culprit be the strange construction worker known as Weirdy Beardy? Perhaps it is the cranky, complaining older neighbor who hates noise. Or maybe, just maybe, this is a highly calculated inside job pulled off by someone they already know.
Armed with clever instincts and Nugget's excellent nose, Leila must gather the scattered clues hidden in the fresh snow. This hilarious, fast-paced investigation will keep you completely guessing and laughing out loud until the very last page.
128 Pages
Trapped in a Video Game
Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series
By
Dustin Brady
Have you ever wished you could jump right into your favorite video game? For Jesse Rigsby, that wish comes true—but it’s not as much fun as you might think! In this action-packed series, you'll join Jesse as he gets pulled into one amazing, and sometimes dangerous, video game after another.
Imagine flying around with a jetpack, driving a hover tank, or even having infinite lives. Sounds awesome, right? But what happens when the game turns against you, or when scary characters are trying to trap you inside forever? Jesse, who is only 12, soon finds out that these games can be super dangerous, and the people who make them might be hiding some big secrets.
Get ready for five exciting adventures where Jesse has to outsmart villains, escape tricky levels, and even bring game robots back to their world. With lots of twists, hilarious moments, and non-stop action, you’ll be on the edge of your seat as Jesse and his best friend Eric try to save themselves and maybe even the real world, too! Can they beat the final boss before time runs out?
720 Pages
Trapped in a Video Game
Trapped in a Video Game
By
Dustin Brady
Jesse Rigsby absolutely hates video games, and honestly, he has a very good reason. Right now, a digital character is actively trying to eliminate him. After being unexpectedly sucked into a brand new game called Full Blast alongside his best friend Eric, Jesse is forced to fight for his actual life.
At first, he starts to see the fun appeal of vaporizing giant, man-sized praying mantises while wildly cruising around the digital map with a jet pack. But the excitement fades extremely quickly when a dark, mysterious figure begins shadowing Eric and Jesse's every single move. They soon make a terrifying discovery: they cannot log out or leave the game.
If they do not figure out exactly what is going on very fast, they will be trapped inside the code for good. This fast-paced, action-packed adventure is completely filled with massive plot twists and hilarious moments that make it impossible to put down.
144 Pages
Leila & Nugget Mystery
Bark at the Park
This year's massive Bark at the Park event at the Middleburg Red Dogs baseball stadium could not have possibly gotten off to a worse start. Before the very first pitch has even been thrown across home plate, total chaos has completely taken over the field.
A furry intruder has dashed across the diamond, a wild dog stampede has disrupted the eager fans, and worst of all, the beloved team mascot has been mysteriously kidnapped. With the game terribly delayed and the massive crowd growing restless, someone needs to step up to the plate and figure out exactly what happened.
Now it is completely up to Leila and her friend Kait, along with their incredibly loyal dogs Nugget and Baxter, to rescue the missing mascot and save the special event. It is a thrilling race against the clock to gather the clues, interview the suspects, and solve this canine mystery before the umpire calls the final out.
102 Pages
World's Worst Time Machine
World's Worst Time Machine
When Liam decides to summon the brilliant Thomas Edison to help him easily finish his school book report, his deeply flawed time machine makes a massive mistake and delivers the wrong person entirely. Instead of a famous inventor, out pops a tough ten-year-old aspiring gangster from 1933.
This historical visitor firmly demands to be called Tommy Twinkles and is incredibly interested in successfully robbing a futuristic bank. Liam definitely needs his parents to help him handle this massive disaster, but unfortunately, the malfunctioning time machine has completely kidnapped them both. In total desperation, he turns to his clever friend Elsa for backup.
To safely set the timeline right and rescue his family, these two ordinary fifth graders must embark on a wildly unpredictable adventure. Packed entirely with strange sci-fi gadgets, real-life historical gangsters, unpredictable time travel, and a whole lot of Cheetos, this hilarious journey makes surviving history harder than ever.
192 Pages
Trapped in a Video Game
Return to Doom Island
By
Dustin Brady
Alistair Gregory, the mysterious mastermind who finally figured out how to transport real people directly into video games, is definitely not who he seems. Jesse Rigsby is completely certain of that fact, and he is just as sure that someone is secretly watching his every single move.
To unravel this massive mystery and uncover the dark truth about Bionosoft, Jesse is going to have to dive right back into the ultimate digital danger zone. He must bravely transform himself into a digital character and return to the very last place he ever wanted to see again. Doom Island is waiting for him, and it is more perilous than ever before.
Navigating this incredibly treacherous virtual landscape will require quick reflexes, sharp wits, and an incredible amount of raw courage. As the stakes get higher in the real world, Jesse finds himself totally trapped in a tangled web of dangerous lies and relentless digital enemies.
168 Pages
Escape from a Video Game
Mystery on the Starship Crusader
Imagine waking up completely trapped inside a high-stakes video game where every single choice you make means the difference between winning a million dollars and facing total disaster. In this unique interactive adventure, you are securely in the driver's seat.
You have joined a group of eight mysterious strangers aboard a massive starship, and the ultimate challenge is incredibly simple: survive all the way to the end, and you are instantly rich. But there is a massive catch standing in your way. A hidden traitor is secretly sabotaging the entire mission from the inside, and crew members are suddenly disappearing one by one.
It is completely up to you to carefully investigate the clues, solve complex puzzles, and expose the traitor before it is far too late. With over thirty different possible endings to unlock, this twisting space mystery guarantees a completely new and thrilling adventure every single time you open the book.
179 Pages
Superhero for a Day
The Magic Magic Eight Ball
By
Dustin Brady
Just yesterday, Jared Foreman was a completely normal sixth grader dealing with ordinary middle school problems. Today, his entire life has been wildly turned upside down. He has already been unexpectedly kidnapped from school by a local news crew and intensely interrogated by a bizarre scientist possessing a giant tree hand.
And the craziest part of all? It is not even noon yet. Suddenly gifted with a highly unpredictable and entirely baffling new superpower, Jared must quickly figure out how to control his strange abilities. He is the only one who can stop the chaos unfolding around him.
Can this totally reluctant hero successfully use his newfound powers to outsmart the bizarre villains and save the day before time completely runs out? This incredibly funny, fast-paced superhero thriller is packed entirely with wild twists, non-stop action, and laugh-out-loud moments that make saving the world harder and more ridiculous than it looks.
146 Pages
Trapped in a Video Game
Robots Revolt
The robots have officially arrived in the real world, and they are definitely not happy. After a massive glitch accidentally releases the dangerous metallic villains from Super Bot World 3 directly into his own hometown, twelve-year-old Jesse Rigsby has to step up immediately.
Jesse desperately needs to figure out a clever way to capture the rogue machines and make everything right before anyone actually gets hurt. Normally, he would absolutely rely on his best friend Eric to help him fix a massive disaster like this, but Eric has suddenly and mysteriously vanished without a trace.
To rescue his best friend and save the town, Jesse will have to bravely survive rickety mine carts, dodge terrifying sewer piranhas, outsmart mysterious men in dark suits, and somehow defeat a massive hundred-foot-tall robot named Goliatron. In the real world, there are absolutely no extra lives to spare.
176 Pages
Escape from a Video Game
The Secret of Phantom Island
By
Dustin Brady
Imagine stepping completely inside a legendary video game that was never actually released to the public. Cooper Hawke and the Secret of Phantom Island was supposed to entirely change the gaming world forever, but just one month before it was meant to hit the shelves, the entire project mysteriously vanished.
Now, you have the extremely rare chance to play this lost treasure-hunting adventure from the very inside. In this interactive, pick-your-plot journey, you are firmly in control of the main character. Every single choice you make determines what happens next as you attempt to outsmart dangerous digital enemies, solve tricky environmental puzzles, and explore the island's many hidden areas.
As you dig deeper into the virtual jungle, you will quickly discover that the shadowy company behind the game left behind massive, dangerous secrets. Navigate carefully, beat the ultimate challenges, and see if you can unlock all the incredible hidden endings.
176 Pages
Adventures in a Video Game
Never Trust a Robot
By
Dustin Brady
With its incredibly beautiful coral reefs, sprawling lush jungles, and powdery white beaches, Guntir Island truly looks like the ultimate tropical paradise. There is just one massive, terrifying problem hiding beneath the surface: the entire island is rigged to completely explode in exactly two hours.
Diego has suddenly arrived on this deadly island with absolutely no memory of how he actually got there, where he originally came from, or even who he really is. Now, he must quickly team up with five other totally confused kids in the exact same predicament to desperately defuse the hidden bomb.
Their only guide on this dangerous, ticking-clock mission will be Robbie, a frustratingly friendly robot who definitely knows far more than he is letting on. Can Diego and his new friends safely solve the island's deep mysteries, outsmart their mechanical guide, and escape before the clock finally hits zero?
192 Pages
A Middle Grade Time Travel Fantasy Adventure for Kids Ages 10-14
What if you could make a wish and go on an amazing adventure? That's what happens to cousins Jason, Amanda, and Elisa! One minute they're together, and the next they're traveling through a secret cosmic portal to a wondrous, dangerous new world.
In this land, you'll meet incredible elves and powerful dragons that can even change their shape! But watch out for scary flying T-rexes and speedy ptero-raptors that are also roaming around. Jason, Amanda, and Elisa must join forces with brave allies called the Star Life Keepers. Together, they have to use courage and teamwork to save not just one, but *two* worlds from darkness. Can they discover their inner heroes and use a special starfire sword to win the day? Get ready for an epic journey full of magic, dinosaurs, and thrilling battles in the sky!
408 Pages