Fun on an epic scale for tweens! Zany, neighborhood adventure for middle grade readers. Read this hilarious series in any order!
Dudes Lock Down:
It's a new school year, and the Dudes have got security work to do. See how they give their parents an online security lesson, thwart package bandits, and combat snack bullies. See how the Dudes take on:
An ex-Special Forces Sensei
A Pizza Gun, and
Snowman Decapitation!
To make the school a hard target, the Dudes will have to outwit Teresa and lend a hand with the Social Media Club. On the way, they'll learn how to recycle a tank, how to dodge a Dibbly Dobbly, and what Deven does with a Talking Stick! The Dudes take on school security with their own brand of enthusiasm. And, when they aim for fun, they always hit the mark!
Middle grade boys read for adventure and laughs, and the Dudes Adventure Chronicles have plenty of both.
The Dudes are a diverse group of preteen boys with awesome ideas for IRL action. The Dudes Adventure Chronicles is a modern series for intermediate readers 8-14 who love humor. Each chapter book provides several realistic capers that keep kids reading to find out how it all comes out--or doesn't, with hilarious consequences!
Praise for (series starter) Save the Dudes:
"With one priceless, laugh-out-loud scenario after another, the mother and son team of Johnson and Reynolds delivers a fine tale...
"...the story is given depth by emotional challenges each friend must face, described with subtlety.
"Readers will likely be eager to read the next adventure.
"Hilarious comic mayhem, rounded out by affection and insight." --Kirkus Reviews
Spoilers: Classic humor without movie tie-ins or fart jokes! Appeals to kids who like funny, realistic fiction without a tacked-on message or ripped-from-the-headlines problem.
If they like Beverly Cleary's Henry Huggins or Barbara Robinson's The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever, they'll love the Dudes!
This diary of Dude-approved adventures is filled with classic boy fun like: battles, corny jokes, zombies, treehouses, secret codes, and summer fun!
Lacking in butts, farts, and crude humor, this series is perfect for fans of Gordon Korman, Dave Pilkey, Jeffrey Brown, Mike Lupica, Gary Paulsen, and Kwame Alexander.
Read the series in any order. Lends itself to read-a-louds that have the whole family cracking up.
Tyler Reynolds has been entrusted with the awesome duty of preserving the legend of the Dudes' epic adventures for all time. He lives with his mom and dad, two brothers, and a dog named Rob. He spends his non-screen-time with his four best friends, and his school is a hard target.Check out his website at thedudeschronicles.com
Emily Kay Johnson occasionally comes out of hiding to collaborate with Tyler on the dubious project of sharing the exploits of the Dudes with the world. She lives with her husband, sons, and cats in the Pacific Northwest. She has helped recycle many boxes into mega-weapons.You can reach her at EmilyKayJohnson.com
Jacquelyn B. Moore is an illustrator and designer from St. Louis, Missouri. She enjoys illustrating fantasy, adventure, and celebratory stories. Find her at: www.mooredraws.com
