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Kids who love video games will love this new 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters getting sucked into different video games.Jesse Rigsby doesn't even like video games, yet here he is trapped in the video game Full Blast. His dumb friend Eric probably has something to do with this, but Jesse doesn't have time to worry about that now because he's got a blaster stuck to his arm, a man-sized praying mantis thing chasing him and . . . it that the Statue of Liberty taking off like a rocket ship? Something weird is going on, and Jesse had better figure out what it is fast, because he's about to be trapped in the game for good!

Kids who love video games will love this new 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters getting sucked into different video games.  Jesse Rigsby is on a mission to save his friend Mark, but first he's got to shake the Bigfoot chasing him through the school library. And then there's the velociraptor in the bathroom. Oh yeah, and don't forget the ginormous flame-throwing bat in the cafeteria! Jesse's trapped in the invisible world of Go Wild—a Pokemon Go-style mobile game—and if he doesn't solve the mystery of what happened to Mark soon, he's never getting back out.

Kids who love video games will love this new 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters getting sucked into different video games.  The robots are here and they're not happy, at all. After accidentally releasing the robot villains from Super Bot World 3 into the real world, Jesse Rigsby's got to figure out a way to make everything right before anyone gets hurt. He's usually rely on his friend Eric to help him with this sort of thing, but he's gone missing. To find Eric, Jesse will have to survive rickety minecarts, sewer piranhas, mysterious men in suits and a 100-foot tall robot named Goliatron. This is Jesse's most dangerous adventure yet because this time the video game is real. And in the real world, there are no extra lives.

Kids who love video games will love this new 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters getting sucked into different video games.  Alistair Gregory, the man who figured out how to put people into video games, is not what he seems. Jesse Rigsby is sure of that. Jesse’s sure of something else too—he’s being watched. To unravel the mystery, Jesse’s going to have to transform himself into a super spy with serious retro gaming skills. Can he pull it off before the bad guys catch on?

Five books in one box! With nonstop action, huge plot twists, and tons of humor, this series will quickly have young video game fans begging for just one more chapter.Five books. One complete set. And a video game that doesn’t want to let you go.Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series collects all five books in Dustin Brady’s bestselling action-adventure series—packed with humor, nonstop twists, and short chapters that keep kids reading “just one more.”Getting sucked into a video game sounds awesome (jetpacks! hover tanks! infinite lives!)… until the game starts turning on you. In this series, 12-year-old Jesse Rigsby and his best friend Eric discover just how dangerous video games—and the people making them—can be.This set includes all five adventures:Book One: Trapped in a Video Game — Jesse and Eric enter Full Blast and realize someone (or something) inside the game is hunting JesseBook Two: The Invisible Invasion — A monster-filled mobile game leads to a risky mission and a shady company with secretsBook Three: Robots Revolt — Video game robots escape into the real world, where there are no extra livesBook Four: Return to Doom Island — A retro survival run with drones, androids, and an eight-bit sharkBook Five: The Final Boss — A 10-minute countdown to save the world from an all-powerful villain’s planWho it’s for:Kids who love video games—and parents looking for books that match that passionReluctant readers who need a funny, fast-moving series with manageable chaptersFamilies who want an addictive read-aloud for ages 8–10 (and many readers beyond, depending on level)What makes it different:Action and comedy on every page—without leaning into heavy, dark themesA “More to Explore” section in each book with kid-friendly programming concepts (like binary code and algorithms)Outcomes readers and parents mention:Kids stay engaged, keep turning pages, and build reading confidenceA go-to series for bedtime reading, classroom libraries, and “screen break” momentsIf you’re shopping for a can’t-miss gift for a young gamer—or a set that finally gets a kid excited about reading—grab Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series and jump in from Book One.

Young gamers control the action in this interactive series from the bestselling author of Trapped in a Video Game. With more than 30 endings and an unlockable bonus adventure, The Secret of Phantom Island promises hours of screen-free fun.Cooper Hawke and the Secret of Phantom Island is the greatest video game nobody has ever played. The treasure-hunting adventure was supposed to set a new standard for gaming. Then, just one month before its release date, it fell off the face of the earth.Now, for the first time, you get a chance to play the mysterious game – from the inside. As you outsmart enemies, solve puzzles, and explore the island's hidden areas, you'll discover that there's more to this game than the world realized.Escape from a Video Game is an innovative pick-your-plot story that promises two adventures for the price of one! The main adventure builds critical thinking skills by rewarding young readers for solving puzzles and making sound choices with non-stop action and huge plot twists. Once readers beat the video game within the book, they'll get a chance to hunt for every possible ending. Finding all the book's endings reveals a code that readers can use to unlock a secret story online.This series is both the perfect starting point for new readers of Dustin Brady and a rewarding return for fans of his Trapped in a Video Game series. With a popular premise for kids ages 8-10 who like to play video games and those who think they don’t like to read, it is sure to draw readers in and keep them engaged and entertained until the last page.

Blast off into an out-of-this-world mystery where YOU decide what happens next!From Dustin Brady, the best-selling author of Trapped in a Video Game, comes the second book in the Escape from a Video Game series—an interactive, twist-filled adventure packed with danger, puzzles, and more than 30 possible endings (plus a secret bonus quest!).This time, you are dropped into a high-stakes challenge inside a video game. The rules? Survive to the end, and you’ll win a million dollars. But there’s a catch: someone on your starship isn’t who they seem. As crewmates begin disappearing one by one, it’s up to you to uncover the traitor before it’s too late. Fans of Among Us will love this space-age whodunnit!More than just a story, this pick-your-path adventure keeps readers engaged with nonstop action, brain-teasing puzzles, and big surprises around every corner. Once you finish the main quest, the fun isn’t over: Track down every possible ending to unlock a hidden code and reveal a secret online story.Perfect for kids ages 8-10 who love video games (or claim they don’t love books), Escape from a Video Game: Mystery on the Starship Crusader is a fast-paced, screen-free adventure that builds problem-solving skills while keeping readers hooked until the very last page. Whether you’re new to Dustin Brady’s books or already a fan, this is one mission you won’t want to miss.

This box set is the only way to own the complete Escape from a Video Game series plus The Lost Files, an exclusive bonus adventure! Each pick-your-plot story drops young readers into a different video game to defeat monsters, solve mysteries, and outsmart supervillains.The follow-up to the bestselling Trapped in a Video Game series puts the controller in your hands. Choose where to explore, when to attack, and who to trust as you uncover the secrets buried deep within each game. Once you finish the three main adventures, check out The Lost Files, in-print and illustrated for the first time, for one final showdown with the ultimate villain.Book One: The Secret of Phantom IslandTrek to a mysterious island as Cooper Hawke, the greatest treasure hunter the world has ever known. As you battle strange creatures, solve ancient puzzles, and unlock hidden areas, you’ll discover that Phantom Island is keeping secrets far more sinister than anyone could have imagined. Book Two: Mystery on the Starship CrusaderJoin eight strangers inside of a video game for a chance to win a million dollars. Survive to the end, and you’re rich. There’s just one problem: a traitor is hiding among your group. This whodunnit space adventure is perfect for fans of Among Us.Book Three: The EndgameOne hundred villains will enter Grim Island, but only one will be crowned the Greatest Supervillain of All Time. Will it be you? Fortnite fans will fall in love with this battle royale adventure’s frenetic pace and quirky humor.Bonus Book: The Lost FilesThe Lost Files unlocks each book’s secret adventure to take you on a wild ride that leads to the ultimate villain of the series. This newly illustrated collection of stories, previously only available online, provides a satisfying conclusion to the Escape from a Video Game saga.

A new series of standalone video game books from bestselling author Dustin Brady (Trapped in a Video Game series) to delight young gamers. Perfect for ages 9-12.YouTube sensation Sir Hype is using groundbreaking technology to take his annual mountain challenge inside of a video game. One hundred contestants will battle digital monsters, glitching terrain, and backstabbing allies for a chance at fame and fortune atop the peak—or, at least, a chance to make it out alive.Thanks to some quick thinking and a willingness to bend the truth, Archie Maloney does make it to the mountain. He also brings dozens of other contestants along for the ride, including his little cousin Mae, an ambitious girl named Naila, and the infamous Devil Doug. If the gang can survive a wild race to the mountain, fierce snowball fight against a robot yeti, and showdown with an avalanche, they'll discover that the real danger has just begun. On this mountain, you can't trust anyone.Dustin Brady's video game books have sold over two million copies by reaching reluctant readers where they are. Kids around the world love his fast-paced stories, short chapters, massive cliffhangers, and laugh-out-loud humor, while parents enjoy the quality writing and wholesome content. Adventures in a Video Game is Brady's most accessible series yet since the books are standalone adventures that can be read in any order.

Bestselling author Dustin Brady (Trapped in a Video Game series) uses his proven formula of short chapters, massive cliffhangers, and laugh-out-loud humor to turn young gamers into enthusiastic readers through his new series of video game books.Bentley Carmone's twelfth birthday party has been—without question—his worst. You see, video game aliens just kidnapped all his guests.Now, Bentley must team up with Polly, a gas station mascot turned video game hero, to hunt down the aliens. Armed with a blaster and laser sword, Polly would be the perfect partner for this job if she could ever stop invading mini-golf courses and blowing up semi-trucks. Over time, Bentley learns that Polly may hold the key not only to saving his friends, but also to solving a mystery that has haunted the Carmone family for years. Can Bentley get through to her before it's too late?Dustin Brady's video game books have sold over two million copies by reaching reluctant readers (ages 8-10) where they are. Kids around the world love his fast-paced stories, while parents enjoy the quality writing and wholesome content. Irresistible even to kids who think they don’t like reading, Adventures in a Video Game is Brady's most accessible series yet since the books are standalone adventures that can be read in any order.

In the next Adventures in a Video Game installment, Diego and his new friends, including a robot, must solve Guntir Island’s many mysteries before the clock hits zero.With its beautiful coral reef, lush jungle, and powdery white beach, Guntir Island is paradise. Too bad it’s going to explode in two hours.  Diego has just arrived on Guntir Island with no memory of how he got there, where he’s from, or even who he is. Now, he must team up with five other kids in the same predicament to defuse the bomb. Their guide on this deadly mission will be Robbie, a frustratingly friendly robot who definitely knows more than he’s letting on. Can Diego and his new friends solve Guntir Island’s many mysteries before the clock hits zero?