{"product_id":"my-friend-from-the-future-adventures-in-a-video-game-volume-1-9781524890353","title":"My Friend from the Future: Adventures in a Video Game Volume 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the first book in the \u003ci\u003eAdventures in a Video Game\u003c\/i\u003e series, a new series by bestselling author, Dustin Brady, where each book contains its own adventure in a different type of thrilling video game. ​ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDustin Brady\u003c\/b\u003e writes books for kids who think they hate reading. His \u003ci\u003eTrapped in a Video Game\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEscape from a Video Game\u003c\/i\u003e series have sold over two million copies because--as it turns out--there are a lot of kids who think they hate reading. Dustin loves Tetris, pinball, trick shot videos, and many other silly pastimes that he calls \"book research\" even though they very much don't seem like book research. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife, three kids, and a small dog named Nugget. Dustin honestly can't believe he gets to do this for a living. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesse Brady\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional illustrator and animator who lives in Pensacola, Florida. His wife, April, is an awesome illustrator too! When he was a kid, Jesse loved drawing pictures of his favorite video games, and he spent lots of time crushing his brother Dustin in Super Smash Bros. over and over again.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878209065234,"sku":"9781524890353","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ab0601a4-cd58-44f7-b5a3-9aae463d5763.jpg?v=1738257042","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-friend-from-the-future-adventures-in-a-video-game-volume-1-9781524890353","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}