Trapped in a Video Game: The Final Boss (Volume 5)

The ultimate boss battle has arrived. In this final installment of the bestselling Trapped in a Video Game series, Jesse Rigsby faces his biggest, most dangerous gaming adventure yet. This action-packed middle-grade series is perfect for kids who love video games, humor, and nonstop suspense.

After surviving deadly game worlds, giant monsters, evil robots, and impossible missions, Jesse Rigsby thought he finally understood the rules. But now he must face the mastermind behind the games—and the stakes are higher than ever.

To win, Jesse will need to survive dangerous levels, outsmart powerful enemies, and uncover secrets hidden deep inside the virtual worlds that have trapped him for so long. One wrong move could mean game over for good.

Filled with black-and-white illustrations, fast-moving chapters, and cliffhanger endings, Trapped in a Video Game: The Final Boss delivers the humor, excitement, and gaming-inspired adventure that keeps reluctant readers turning pages.

Beloved by fans of action-packed middle-grade fiction, this bestselling series combines the excitement of video games with the fun of an illustrated chapter book.

Why readers love Trapped in a Video Game

• Fast-paced illustrated chapter book for ages 8–12
• Great for reluctant readers and independent reading practice
• Packed with boss battles, gaming challenges, suspense, and humor
• Short cliffhanger chapters that encourage kids to keep reading
• Perfect for fans of Minecraft-style adventures and video game stories
• Accessible reading level for grades 2–5
• Combines action, mystery, and sci-fi adventure
• Ideal for classroom libraries, book fairs, and gifts for gamer kids

Perfect for readers who enjoy

• Video game books for kids
• Funny middle-grade action adventures
• Boss battles and survival missions
• Illustrated chapter books
• Fast-paced books that feel like playing a game

Whether your child already loves reading or just needs the right series to get started, The Final Boss delivers an exciting adventure filled with danger, humor, and game-inspired thrills from beginning to end.

Press start on the next adventure today.

Dustin Brady writes funny, action-packed books for kids. Although he regularly gets locked out of his own accounts for forgetting passwords, Dustin still remembers the Super Mario Bros. 3 game genie code for infinite lives. It’s SLXPLOVS. Dustin lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife, kids, and a small dog named Nugget.