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Check out these books your preteen kids will love to read!

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 Dive into these books that capture the thrills and challenges of being a kid, blending unforgettable adventures with the realities of growing up.
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New funny engaging books Australia

This is another great series my 12-year-old has just started to read.  The author is Marcus Emerson - a comic book reader, toy collector and gamer.  He writes funny, engaging and inspirational stories for kids of all ages.

 
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 Davy has just started a new school and is working hard to become the most popular kid by attempting to make viral youtube videos.  These end in hilarious disastrous results.
Kid Youtuber: Season 1 by Marcus Emerson
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This time Davy's views on his youtube skyrocket when he lets his fans choose what the next video will be
Hungry for More by Marcus Emerson
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This time Davy is at a ‘Comic- con’ where he finds himself being the detective trying to discover who stole the grand prize.  It doesn't go as well as he planned.
The Struggle is Real By Marcus Emerson
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A chicken escapes in school after Davy tries to recreate his sisters viral video.  What else could go wrong?
Because Obviously by Marcus Emerson
 
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This involves a waterpark and a supposed hidden treasure chest, with Davy trying to win the internet over by find the treasure chest. Will Davy do it?
You're Welcome (Kid Youtuber: Season 5) by Marcus Emerson
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This one is all about bigger and badder pranks at Intermediate school.  Davy is getting closer to being a famous youtuber.
Sorry, Not Sorry by Marcus Emerson
 
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A series about Chase a six grader who has just started a new school and is invited into a ninja clan.  This was a world of trouble.
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja by Marcus Emerson
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New funny engaging books USA

From the author of Marcus Emerson, a gamer, comic book reader and toy collector.  He knows how to write stories that engage kids to laugh out loud and inspire.

 
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stories that are totally made up and never happened about kids on and off the battlefields of gymnasiums and cafeterias. Prisoners will be taken. Rescue missions will be implemented. Surprise attacks will be triggered.
Dodge Ball Wars: 5 Book Collection: From the Creator of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja a book by Noah Child and Marcus Emerson
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Ben an ordinary kid ends up at an elementary school for kids with superpowers. A comic book strip book that is hilarious and engaging for kids.
The Super Life of Ben Braver a book by Marcus Emerson
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When the baddest of bad guys threatens the world with a giant black hole, Ben Braver is the only one who can stop it.
Ben Braver and the Vortex of Doom a book by Marcus Emerson
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Chase Cooper was just another new kid at his new school until a group of ninjas recruited him into their clan and introduced him to a world of trouble.
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja: a book by Marcus Emerson
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David Baddiel a laugh out loud adventure writer

 
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David Baddiell's books are hilarious and you’ll love every bit as much as the book Mr Stink.
David Baddiel Box of 6 collection
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Fred and Ellie meet a Mystery Man, who sends them a video game controller like no other.
The Person Controller
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A boy travels to an alternate world where kids get to choose their own parents in this crazy adventure.
The Parent Agency
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My Future Friend is a  time-slip adventure that has action, laugh-out-loud humour and the importance of friendship.
Future Friend
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AniMalcolm is an hilarious story about a boy that gets turned into an assortment of different animals and gets a completely different perspective of them.
AniMalcolm
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The Taylor TurboChaser is a road-trip rollercoaster that has a twist.
The Taylor Turbochaser
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One day after his ordinary school day is filmed and goes viral, Billy is no longer ordinary he is world wide famous. Captivating story.
The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous
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An 11 year old boy who sees a shooting star on his birthday and wishes it would be his birthday everyday and it comes true. Quite the unexpected adventure.
Birthday Boy
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 Eleven-year-old Etta and her friend Monty find themselves thrown into an adventure to bring back Christmas.  .
Virtually Christmas
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Ryan Ward, child prankster  and his headteacher swap bodies, and there are unexpected consequences.
Head Kid
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Fantasy

 
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Sophie is a girl  who is the key to an unknown world and it's up to her to save it in the thrilling Keeper of the Lost Cities series.
Keeper of the Lost Cities ­Collection Books 1-5: ­Keeper of the Lost Cities;­ Exile; Everblaze; ­Neverseen; Lodestar (Keeper ­of the Lost Cities)
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All paths lead to Nightfall--and Sophie and her friends strike a dangerous bargain to get there.
Keeper of the Lost Cities Collection Books 6-9 (Boxed Set)
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Evil boss The Pitbull has waited nine months eagerly waiting for the dragon's egg he stole from Flynn and Paddy's paradise island to hatch.
The Dragon Defenders - Book Two: The Pitbull Returns
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 The Pitbull locks Briar in a prison cell, high in his tower. Will she escape?
The Dragon Defenders – Book 3: An Unfamiliar Place
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The wonderful paradise island home of Flynn and Paddy holds an incredible secret: dragons live there! .
The Dragon Defenders
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When a terrible natural disaster strikes, it completely changes the game - perhaps forever...
The Dragon Defenders - Book Four: All Is Lost
 
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Has the Pitbull has won! He's captured every last dragon from The Island, and brought them to the mainland. ..
The Dragon Defenders - Book Five: The Grand Opening
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Sophie' is someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret--or do they?.
Keeper of the Lost Cities
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mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be coming to reality into Percy's life.
The Lightning Thief
 
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Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family- Is it good or bad?.
The Sea of Monsters
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 a series of quests that will  see facing monsters, gods, and conniving figures from Greek mythology.
The Last Olympian
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