Dustin Brady

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  • Bibliography:
    19 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    July 2016
  • Latest Book:
    April 2026
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Full Series List in Order

Escape from a Video Game

1 - The Secret of Phantom Island (Sep-2020)
2 - Mystery on the Starship Crusader (Apr-2021)
3 - The Endgame (May-2022)

A Leila & Nugget Mystery

1 - Who Stole Mr. T? (Oct-2022)
2 - The Case with No Clues (Mar-2023)
3 - Bark at the Park (Oct-2023)

Trapped in a Video Game

1 - Trapped in a Video Game (Jul-2016)
2 - The Invisible Invasion (Oct-2016)
3 - Robots Revolt (Jan-2017)
4 - Return to Doom Island (Oct-2017)
5 - The Final Boss (Feb-2019)

World's Worst Time Machine

1 - World's Worst Time Machine (May-2023)
2 - Treasure in the White City (Apr-2024)

Book List in Order: 19 titles

  • Trapped in a Video Game

    Trapped in a Video Game - 1

    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. Sur...

  • Superhero for a Day

    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 â€" and it’s not even noon. Can Jared use his newfound superpower to ...

  • The Invisible Invasion

    Trapped in a Video Game - 2

    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 invisible now, sucked into the world of Go Wild -- a PokÃ...

  • Robots Revolt

    Trapped in a Video Game - 3

    When robot villains from Super Bot World 3 break free into reality, twelve-year-old gamer Jesse Rigsby must step up -- especially when his best friend Eric suddenly vanishes. Now Jesse has no choice but to go solo through perilous mine-cart tracks, f...

  • Return to Doom Island

    Trapped in a Video Game - 4

    12-year-old Jesse Rigsby is sure of two things: Alistair Gregory, the man who figured out how to put people into video games, isn’t what he seems. And someone is watching him. To get answers, Jesse will have to dive back into a video game and trans...

  • The Final Boss

    Trapped in a Video Game - 5

    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 ...

  • The Secret of Phantom Island

    Escape from a Video Game - 1

    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 ...

  • Mystery on the Starship Crusader

    Escape from a Video Game - 2

    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 adventu...

  • The Endgame

    Escape from a Video Game - 3

    The latest battle royale video game from Bionosoft promises a crazy cast of villains, over-the-top superweapons, and non-stop action. But when you get sucked into the game, you discover that Grim Island is home to something far stranger than a few co...



  • Who Stole Mr. T?

    A Leila & Nugget Mystery - 1

    Leila & Nugget Mysteries are cute, funny chapter books that get even reluctant readers to beg for one more chapter. In this outing, Leila Beal and her little dog, Nugget, must crack the case of the neighborhood turtlenapping.Leila and Nugget have...

  • The Case with No Clues

    A Leila & Nugget Mystery - 2

    Leila Beal and her little dog, Nugget, are back in this second installment of Leila & Nugget Mysteries. A treasure hunt ensues at Englewood Elementary. There's just one problem -- there are no clues!Mr. McGee was the principal of Englewood E...

  • World's Worst Time Machine

    World's Worst Time Machine - 1

    The world’s clunkiest time machine is back â€" held together with duct tape, twist ties, and a mountain of pickles â€" in this laugh-out-loud adventure from best-selling author Dustin Brady, perfect for fans of fast-paced, funny fiction.Legend says...

  • Bark at the Park

    A Leila & Nugget Mystery - 3

    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 th...

  • Treasure in the White City

    World's Worst Time Machine - 2

    The $3 time machine strikes again in this second installment in the illustrated novel series perfect for fans who love funny, unexpected adventures and wacky plot twists from best-selling author Dustin Brady.Legend says that an eccentric millionaire ...

  • Don't Climb This Mountain

    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 ...

  • My Friend from the Future

    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...

  • Never Trust a Robot

    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 ...

  • Adventures in a Video Game

    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 ...

  • Great Pie Heist

    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 Coz...



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Dustin Brady has published 19 books.

The next book by Dustin Brady, Great Pie Heist, will be published in April 2026.

The first book by Dustin Brady, Trapped in a Video Game, was published in July 2016.

Yes. Dustin Brady has 4 series.
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