Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series

By Dustin Brady

Book Overview

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 plan
Who 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" moments
If 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1449499554
• ISBN13: 9781449499556
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Weight: 3.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7