New Releases by Dustin Brady

The "World''s Worst Time Machine" sends Liam and Elsa on a string of extraordinary expeditions in this series perfect for fans of funny, unexpected adventures and wacky plot twists from bestselling author Dustin Brady. A hilariously broken time machine leads fifth graders Liam and Elsa into a whirlwind of unforgettable adventures. Whether accidentally summoning the wrong Thomas Edison, hunting for treasure at the 1893 World''s Fair in Chicago, or digging up long-buried secrets in an alternate dimension, this series from bestselling author Dustin Brady promises mystery, action, and excitement. Book One: World''s Worst Time Machine: When Liam accidentally summons the wrong Thomas Edison, chaos ensues as "Tommy Twinkles" plots to rob a futuristic bank. To rescue his kidnapped parents and set things rights, Liam and his friend Elsa embark on a thrilling adventure filled with sci-fi gadgets, time travel, and real-life gangsters. Book Two: Treasure in the White City: Legend tells of a treasure hidden in Chicago''s 1893 World''s Fair, and Liam and Elsa believe it could help them find Elsa''s missing grandfather. Armed with their patched-up time machine, they must outwit rival time travelers, unravel the White City''s secrets, and rely on each other like never before. Book Three: Journey to the Center of Time: Liam and Elsa search for the mysterious Professor Snellenburg by unraveling long-hidden secrets, starting with the puzzling Voynich Manuscript. Along the way, they travel to an alternate dimension, uncover the origin of time slime, and journey to the very center of time.

Cozy Critter Valley is more than Harper’s favorite game—it’s her life. Since moving across the country two years ago, Harper’s only joy has come from chatting with her old friends while playing the game. Now, it looks like Cozy Critter Valley is about to end. Forever. In the game's final days, Harper is presented with a high-stakes opportunity to save the community she loves. As the clock ticks down, Harper and her friends will need to become masters of disguise, deception, forgery, arts, crafts, and banjos to pull off the ultimate heist. The game may be cozy, but failure won't be. As Harper confronts dangers both within the valley and her own team, she'll be forced to make impossible decisions. This adventure will test everything she knows about friendship, loyalty, and trust in the digital age. 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, 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.

This box set collects the three books of the Leila & Nugget Mystery series! With her trusty dog, Nugget, Leila is ready to take on any case that comes her way. Kidnapped pet? Missing mascot? Decades old treasure hunt? Leila Beal and Nugget are on the trail! Book One: Who Stole Mr. T?: Leila and Nugget have big plans for their snow day—that is, until a neighborhood pet goes missing. Now, they’ve got to solve the mystery before the turtlenapper can strike again. Could it be Weirdy Beardy, the construction worker? Perhaps it’s the cranky, old neighbor lady. Or maybe, just maybe, this is an inside job. Who Stole Mr. T? will keep young readers guessing until the last page. Book Two: The Case with No Clues: Mr. McGee was the principal of Englewood Elementary in 1947, and the students have just discovered that he created a massive treasure hunt all those years ago... But Mr. McGee disappeared before he could share any of the clues. Seventy years later, Leila and Nugget are ready to crack the case and find that missing treasure. Book Three: Bark at the Park: 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!

This box set collects the three books of the Leila & Nugget Mystery series! With her trusty dog, Nugget, Leila is ready to take on any case that comes her way. Kidnapped pet? Missing mascot? Decades old treasure hunt? Leila Beal and Nugget are on the trail! Book One: Who Stole Mr. T?: Leila and Nugget have big plans for their snow day--that is, until a neighborhood pet goes missing. Now, they''ve got to solve the mystery before the turtlenapper can strike again. Could it be Weirdy Beardy, the construction worker? Perhaps it''s the cranky, old neighbor lady. Or maybe, just maybe, this is an inside job. Who Stole Mr. T? will keep young readers guessing until the last page. Book Two: The Case with No Clues: Mr. McGee was the principal of Englewood Elementary in 1947, and the students have just discovered that he created a massive treasure hunt all those years ago... But Mr. McGee disappeared before he could share any of the clues. Seventy years later, Leila and Nugget are ready to crack the case and find that missing treasure. Book Three: Bark at the Park: 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!

Two years ago, Bentley Carmone’s dad invented a deadly video game. Now, Bentley must team up with the hero of that game to fend off a new threat. This is the first book in the Adventures in a Video Game series, a new series by bestselling author, Dustin Brady, where each book contains its own adventure in a different type of thrilling video game. ​ Bentley Carmone’s twelfth birthday party has been—without question—his worst. For one thing, no one wanted to come. That wouldn’t be so bad if those that did come had a good time, but everyone seems to be bored stiff. Finally, (and arguably most importantly), the entire party has just been captured by video game aliens. Now, Bentley must team up with Polly, a gas station girl 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 not only hold the key to saving his friends, but also solving a mystery that has haunted the Carmone family for years. Can Bentley get through to her before it’s too late?

Archie Maloney’s obsession with YouTube sensation Sir Hype has reached an all-time high. Sir Hype just announced that he’s seeking contestants for his latest mountain challenge, which—thanks to a breakthrough in technology—is taking place inside of a video game. Archie will do whatever it takes to climb that mountain. This is the second book in the Adventures in a Video Game series, a new series by bestselling author, Dustin Brady, where each book contains its own adventure in a different type of thrilling video game. ​ 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 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.

The world’s clunkiest time machine is back – held together with duct tape, twist ties, and a mountain of pickles – in this laugh-out-loud adventure from best-selling author Dustin Brady, perfect for fans of fast-paced, funny fiction. Legend says that an eccentric millionaire hid a treasure somewhere inside the legendary "White City" at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. Elsa and Liam have reason to believe that this treasure holds the key to finding Elsa's grandfather, who disappeared mysteriously over a year ago. The kids reassemble the World's Worst Time Machine and investigate! Liam and Elsa are not the only time travelers after the treasure. Not even close. If they're going to survive long enough to untangle the secrets of the White City, they'll need to upgrade their technology, make a few new friends, and rely on each other like never before. Oh, also, they're going to need a LOT of pickles. With over two million books sold, Dustin Brady has cracked the code for keeping kids reading. Short chapters, zany twists, and unforgettable characters hook even the most reluctant readers, while the blend of real history and hilarious storytelling makes this series both fun and fresh. Ideal for fans of time-travel adventures, wacky humor, and page-turning mysteries, The World’s Worst Time Machine: Treasure in the White City will have readers racing to the last page.

Leila Beal and her little dog, Nugget, are back in this third and final installment of Leila & Nugget Mysteries. Leila, Kait, and their dogs are on a mission to rescue the missing Red Dogs' team mascot. 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!

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. Fans of the best-selling Trapped in a Video Game series, as well as new readers, will quickly come to appreciate the page-turning action to uncover more secrets about the mysterious video game company Bionosoft.

Five books in one! With nonstop action, huge plot twists, and tons of humor, this series will quickly have your 7- to 12-year-old video game fan 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. 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 superintelligent android, outlast a tireless drone, and outswim 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.

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 impossi

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 himse

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

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!

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.

"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?"--Page 4 of cover.

"Javy Martinez''s best buddy, Mr. T, has just gone missing. Now it''s up to Leila and her doggy, Nugget, to find Mr. T before the turtlenapper strikes again. But who could it be? Weirdy Beardy, the construction worker? The cranky, old neighbor lady? Or maybe, just maybe, it was an inside job."--Page 4 of cover

This project seeks to equip the leaders of The Village Church in Dallas, Texas to care and counsel biblically. Chapter 1 describes the ministry context of The Village Church and establishes the project''s goals. Chapter 2 defends the biblical and theological basis for the project by examining five passages that describe how God has called Christians to care for and counsel one another from his Word as part of the church''s pursuit of discipleship (2 Tim 3:16-17; Rom 15:14; 2 Cor 1:3-4; Eph 4:11-16; Matt 28:18-20). Chapter 3 presents the essential qualities and processes that Christians must pursue if they are to care and counsel one-another biblically. Chapter 4 describes the implementation of the project, detailing the course curriculum used to equip leaders in biblical counseling and the writing of the proposed philosophy of care and counseling. Chapter 5 measures the project''s effectiveness based upon the completion of several stated goals. The project''s overall purpose is to help Christians grow in their love for and skill in ministering to one another amidst all of life''s difficulties from God''s sufficient Word.

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.