Books with author Dustin Brady

*This self-published edition of Trapped in a Video Game 4 is being retired. Check out the new edition from Andrews McMeel. It's subtitled Return to Doom Island and features new illustrations as well as a bonus section in the back!*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 superspy with serious retro gaming skills. Can he pull it off before the bad guys catch on?

Yesterday, Jared Foreman was a normal sixth grader. Today he’s already been kidnapped from school by Channel 5 News and interrogated by a weird scientist with a giant tree hand – and it’s not even noon. Can Jared use his newfound superpower to save the day before time runs out?Superhero for a Day: The Magic Magic Eight Ball is the latest book from Dustin Brady, author of the popular Trapped in a Video Game series for boys. Like that series, Superhero for a Day is a funny thriller for kids age 9-12 who hate reading but love a good story.

Young gamers control the action in this interactive new 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. New readers will quickly come to appreciate the page-turning action and hilarious writing that made Trapped in a Video Game a bestseller. Returning fans will enjoy exploring the world of the original series through a different perspective and uncovering more secrets about the mysterious video game company Bionosoft.

Kids who love video games will love this fifth and final installment of the 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters inside different video games.Age Level: 8-12 Grade Level: 3rd and upJesse and Eric have ten minutes to save the world. In those ten minutes, they’re supposed to dive into a massive video game universe, track down an all-powerful madman, and stop his evil plan before it’s too late. Sound impossible? It’s super impossible. There will be fire-breathing pterodactyls, angry green giants, and unicorns that shoot lasers out of their hooves. If Jesse and Eric are going to survive long enough to fight the final boss, they’ll need to rely on each other like never before. Do they have what it takes? The clock is ticking.

Kids who love video games will love this fourth installment of the 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters inside different video games.Age Level: 8-12 Grade Level: 3rd and up 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 superspy with serious retro-gaming skills. Can he pull it off before the bad guys catch on?

Got a kidnapped pet? A missing mascot? How about a 70-year-old treasure hunt? Third-grader Leila Beal and her dog, Nugget, are on the case! This collection of three chapter book mysteries will keep young readers giggling and guessing way past bedtime. Leila and Nugget Mystery Collection #1 includes:Who Stole Mr. T?Leila and Nugget are all set to enjoy their snow day - that is until a neighborhood pet goes missing. Now they've got to solve the mystery before the turtlenapper strikes again. Could it be Weirdy Beardy, the construction worker? Maybe it's the crabby, old neighbor lady. Or maybe, just maybe, it was an inside job. Who Stole Mr. T? will keep young readers guessing until the last page.The Case With No CluesIn 1947, Englewood Elementary principal Mr. McGee created a massive treasure hunt for his students. There was just one problem -- he disappeared before he could give the first clue. Seventy years later, Leila and Nugget are on the case. Can they dig up enough old clues to find the mysterious treasure before it's gone for good?Bark at the ParkThis year's Bark at the Park event at the Middleburg Red Dogs baseball stadium could not have gotten off to a worse start. The first pitch hasn't even been thrown yet, and there's already been a furry intruder, a dog stampede and a kidnapped mascot. Now it's up to Leila and Kait, along with their dogs Nugget and Baxter, to rescue Red Dogs' mascot and save Bark at the Park. It's a race to solve the mystery before the final out!

This year’s Bark at the Park event at the Middleburg Red Dogs baseball stadium could not have gotten off to a worse start. The first pitch hasn’t even been thrown yet, and there’s already been a furry intruder, a dog stampede and a kidnapped mascot. Now it’s up to Leila and Kait, along with their dogs Nugget and Baxter, to rescue Red Dogs’ mascot and save Bark at the Park. It’s a race to solve the mystery before the final out!

For fans of Nancy Drew and Nate the Great, Who Stole Mr. T? introduces a new brand detective duo – Leila and Nugget! Third-grader Leila Beal and her dog, Nugget, are all set to enjoy their snow day – that is until a neighborhood pet goes missing. Now they’ve got to solve the mystery before the turtlenapper strikes again. Could it be Weirdy Beardy, the construction worker? Maybe it’s the crabby, old neighbor lady. Or maybe, just maybe, it was an inside job. Who Stole Mr. T? will keep young readers guessing until the last page.Leila and Nugget Mysteries are funny, action-packed chapter books that get even reluctant readers to beg for one more chapter before bed. They’re perfect for 6- to 10-year-old girls who love spunky heroes, cute dogs and exciting mysteries.

In 1947, Englewood Elementary principal Mr. McGee created a massive treasure hunt for his students. There was just one problem — he disappeared before he could give the first clue. Seventy years later, third-grader Leila Beal is back on the case. Can she and her dog, Nugget, dig up enough old clues to find the mysterious treasure before it’s gone for good?

Kids who love video games will love this third installment of the new 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters inside different video games.Age Level: 8-12 Grade Level: 3rd and up 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'd 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 mine carts, 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.

In 1947, Englewood Elementary principal Mr. McGee created a massive treasure hunt for his students. There was just one problem — he disappeared before he could give the first clue. Seventy years later, third-grader Leila Beal is back on the case. Can she and her dog, Nugget, dig up enough old clues to find the mysterious treasure before it’s gone for good?Leila and Nugget Mysteries are funny, action-packed chapter books that get even reluctant readers to beg for one more chapter before bed. They’re perfect for 6- to 10-year-old girls who love spunky heroes, cute dogs and exciting mysteries.