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Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series

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Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series by Dustin Brady follows the thrilling adventures of Jesse Rigsby, a young boy who finds himself literally inside a video game. As Jesse navigates various gaming worlds, he encounters challenges and obstacles that require quick thinking and bravery, all while trying to find a way back to the real world. The series blends excitement with humour and offers readers an action-packed journey that is both entertaining and inspiring for young audiences.
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You might enjoy this captivating children's series if you love action-packed adventures with a dash of humour. Join the protagonists as they navigate virtual worlds, dodge digital dangers, and outsmart villains, all while celebrating friendship and bravery. This series is perfect for young readers who enjoy imaginative storytelling and video game-themed escapades.

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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.

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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.

Getting sucked into a video game is not as much fun as you'd think. Sure, there are jetpacks, hover tanks, and infinite lives, but what happens when the game starts to turn on you? In this best-selling series, 12-year-old Jesse Rigsby finds out just how dangerous video games—and the people making those games—can be.

Kids ages 7-10 who like video games love this best-selling series about Jesse and the wild adventures he encounters inside different video games. Perfect for avid gamers, Trapped in a Video Game will make even reluctant readers realize how much fun reading can be.

Book One: Trapped in a Video Game
Jesse hates video games—and for good reason. You see, a video game character is trying to kill him. After getting sucked into the new game Full Blast with his best friend, Eric, Jesse quickly discovers that he's being followed by a mysterious figure. If he doesn't figure out what's going on fast, he'll be trapped for good!

Book Two: The Invisible Invasion
Jesse's rescue mission has led him into the world of Go Wild, a Pokemon Go-style mobile game full of hidden danger and invisible monsters. Can Jesse stay alive long enough to sneak into the shady video game company and uncover what they're hiding?

Book Three: Robots Revolt
The robot villains from Super Bot World 3 have been released into the real world, and it's up to Jesse to get them back. This is Jesse's most dangerous mission yet, because this time, the video game is real. And in the real world, there are no extra lives.

Book Four: Return to Doom Island
In this retro adventure, Jesse will need to outsmart a super-intelligent android, outlast a tireless drone, and out-swim an eight-bit shark. If he can somehow pull all that off, Jesse will discover that he hasn't even gotten to the scary part yet.

Book Five: The Final Boss
Jesse and Eric have 10 minutes to save the world. In those 10 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. The clock is ticking.

Series: Trapped in a Video Game

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  • Trapped in a Video Game
    Trapped in a Video Game by Dustin Brady tells the thrilling story of Jesse Rigsby, a boy who hates video games—and with good reason. A video game character is attempting to kill him, making his disdain quite understandable. Jesse and his friend Eric find themselves sucked into a new game, Full Blast. As Jesse navigates this digital universe, he starts...
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  • Trapped in a Video Game
    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...
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  • Trapped in a Video Game
    Jesse 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....
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  • Trapped in a Video Game
    After Full Blast, Jesse Rigsby and his friend Eric have sworn off video games. But when Jesse is offered the chance to save his friend Mark, of course he says, "Yes." Problem is, Jesse is now invisible, sucked into the world of Go Wild—a Pokémon Go–style mobile game. To reach Mark, Jesse's going to have to shake the Bigfoot chasing...
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  • Trapped in a Video Game
    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 relying on his friend Eric to help him with this sort of thing, but he's gone missing....
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  • Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series
    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.Getting sucked into a video game is not as much fun as you'd think. Sure, there are jetpacks, hover tanks, and infinite lives, but what happens when the game starts to...
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Many readers appreciate Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series for its engaging and adventurous storyline, which captivates children and encourages reluctant readers. The blend of humour and action is often praised, making it an exciting read for young audiences. The series is also noted for its imaginative concept and relatable characters, which resonate well with its target age group.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781449499556

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jesse Brady

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 61.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 1660g

About the Author

Dustin Brady writes funny, action-packed books for kids. Although he regularly gets locked out of his own accounts for forgetting passwords, Dustin still remembers the Super Mario Bros. 3 Game Genie code for infinite lives. It’s SLXPLOVS. Dustin lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife, kids, and a small dog named Nugget.

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