Adventure Club Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Adventure Club #1 |
2012 |
Buy |
| Adventure Club #2 |
2012 |
Buy |
| Adventure Club #3 |
2012 |
Buy |
| Adventure Club #4 |
2012 |
Buy |
| Adventure Club #5 |
2012 |
Buy |
Ben Braver Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Super Life of Ben Braver |
2018 |
Buy |
| Ben Braver and the Incredible Exploding Kid |
2019 |
Buy |
| Ben Braver and the Vortex of Doom |
2020 |
Buy |
Children’s Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Shortest Samurai |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Golem Carnival |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Epsilon Academy |
2012 |
Buy |
| Battle Robots |
2012 |
Buy |
| Baxter |
2012 |
Buy |
| Elves Incorporated |
2012 |
Buy |
| Open Skies |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Frumpy Princess and the Sleeping Giant |
2012 |
Buy |
| Moon Shooter |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Secret Witch |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Incredulous Macie and Her Three Wishes |
2012 |
Buy |
| Whispers |
2012 |
Buy |
| Almut the Gnome |
2012 |
Buy |
| Toy Store Escape |
2012 |
Buy |
| Tale of the Dying Thief |
2012 |
Buy |
| Detective Emma and the Case of the Lost Left Sock |
2012 |
Buy |
| Robot Factory |
2012 |
Buy |
| Let’s Just Say I’m Not Human |
2012 |
Buy |
| Fake Boy |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Frumpy Princess and the Midnight Specter |
2012 |
Buy |
| Tales from the Schoolyard |
2012 |
Buy |
| Land of the Sinths |
2012 |
Buy |
| Above and Beyond |
2012 |
Buy |
| Dinopolis |
2012 |
Buy |
| Tristan Reed and the Gateway to Leonis |
2012 |
Buy |
| How to Be a Super Villain Without Even Trying! |
2012 |
Buy |
| First Day Polar Bear |
2012 |
Buy |
| My Best Friend Is an Alien! |
2012 |
Buy |
| Our Zombie Brother |
2012 |
Buy |
| Soda Can Time Machine |
2012 |
Buy |
| Mummy Next Door |
2012 |
Buy |
| How to Be a Superhero Sidekick Without Even Trying! |
2012 |
Buy |
| Night of the Mutant Glowworms |
2012 |
Buy |
| Zero the Zombie |
2012 |
Buy |
| Gym Class Werewolf |
2012 |
Buy |
| Vampire for Hire |
2012 |
Buy |
| Adventure for Sale |
2012 |
Buy |
| Monster Food Fight |
2012 |
Buy |
| Escape from Detention |
2012 |
Buy |
| Attack of the Recess Ninjas |
2012 |
Buy |
| Noodle |
2012 |
Buy |
| Video Game Master |
2012 |
Buy |
| I Wish I Had An Alien and Other Funny Poems for Kids |
2012 |
Buy |
| I Think I’d Make A Good Principal and Other Funny Poems for Kids |
2012 |
Buy |
| Water Balloon Wars |
2012 |
Buy |
| Secret Agent Santa Claus and Other Funny Christmas Poems for Kids |
2012 |
Buy |
| 6th Grade Spy |
2012 |
Buy |
| Battle of the North Pole |
2012 |
Buy |
| Snowball Wars |
2013 |
Buy |
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja |
2012 |
Buy |
| Pirate Invasion |
2012 |
Buy |
| Rise of the Red Ninjas |
2013 |
Buy |
| A Game of Chase |
2013 |
Buy |
| Terror at the Talent Show |
2013 |
Buy |
| Buchanan Bandits! |
2013 |
Buy |
| Scavengers |
2013 |
Buy |
| Spirit Week Shenanigans |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Scavengers Strike Back |
2014 |
Buy |
| My Worst Frenemy |
2015 |
Buy |
| Beware of the Supermoon |
2017 |
Buy |
| Suckerpunch |
2020 |
Buy |
| Kablooie |
2024 |
Buy |
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja Presents: Ninja Shorts Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Diary of a Sixth Grade Ninja |
2012 |
N/A |
| Secret Hero |
2024 |
Buy |
| Pirate Invasion |
2012 |
N/A |
| Rise of the Red Ninjas |
2013 |
N/A |
| A Game of Chase |
2013 |
N/A |
| Suckerpunch |
- |
N/A |
Dodge Ball Wars Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dodge Ball Wars |
2012 |
Buy |
| Replacements |
2014 |
Buy |
Kid YouTuber Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Kid Youtuber |
2020 |
Buy |
| Kid Youtuber: Season 1 |
2022 |
N/A |
| Kid Youtuber 2: Hungry for More (a hilarious adventure for children ages 9-12): From the Creator of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja |
- |
N/A |
| Hungry for More |
2020 |
Buy |
| Kid Youtuber 3: The Struggle is Real (a hilarious adventure for children ages 9-12): From the Creator of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja |
- |
N/A |
| The Struggle is Real |
2020 |
Buy |
| Because Obviously |
2021 |
Buy |
| You’re Welcome |
2021 |
Buy |
| Sorry, Not Sorry |
2021 |
Buy |
| Gamer’s Paradise |
2021 |
Buy |
| Trending |
2022 |
Buy |
| Everything is Fine |
2022 |
Buy |
| Tell Your Friends |
2023 |
Buy |
| Please Remain Seated |
2025 |
Buy |
Kid Youtuber Presents Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Kid Youtuber: Season 1 |
2022 |
N/A |
| Hall Monitors |
2023 |
Buy |
| Kid Youtuber 2: Hungry for More (a hilarious adventure for children ages 9-12): From the Creator of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja |
- |
N/A |
| In Pizza We Crust |
2024 |
Buy |
| Kid Youtuber 3: The Struggle is Real (a hilarious adventure for children ages 9-12): From the Creator of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja |
- |
N/A |
| Cone Appétit |
2024 |
Buy |
| Tyrannosaurus Rekt |
2024 |
Buy |
| Skate or Lie |
2024 |
Buy |
| Hall Monitors 2: Total Eclipse of the Art |
2024 |
Buy |
| Cooking for Davy |
2025 |
Buy |
| Short Cuts: 24-Hour Challenge |
2025 |
Buy |
| Kid Youtuber Presents |
2025 |
Buy |
LOL Collection Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| LOL Collection |
2020 |
Buy |
| LOL Collection 2 |
2020 |
Buy |
| LOL Collection 3 |
2021 |
Buy |
Middle School Ninja#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Legacy |
2015 |
Buy |
Recess Warriors Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hero Is a Four-Letter Word |
2017 |
Buy |
| Bad Guy Is a Two-Word Word |
2017 |
Buy |
Secret Agent 6th Grader Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Secret Agent 6th Grader |
2013 |
Buy |
| Ice Cold Suckerpunch |
2013 |
Buy |
| Extra Large Soda Jerk |
2013 |
Buy |
| Selfies Are Forever |
2014 |
Buy |
Totes Sweet Hero#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Totes Sweet Hero, Vol. 1 |
2014 |
Buy |
Video Game Kids#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Video Game Kids |
2025 |
Buy |
Marcus Emerson is a prolific children’s book author best known for the Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja series, which has thirteen books following a student navigating the social hazards of middle school with ninja-themed adventures. The series began in 2012 and has become one of the more popular independently published children’s series, with spinoffs including Ninja Shorts and the related Secret Agent 6th Grader books.
Emerson’s other major series is Kid YouTuber, which follows a kid trying to make it big on the video platform. The series has grown to fourteen books plus a spinoff line called Kid Youtuber Presents. He has also written the Ben Braver trilogy about a boy who discovers he has superpowers, the Adventure Club series, and dozens of standalone children’s titles ranging from poetry collections to illustrated stories.
His output is remarkable in both volume and consistency. With over 100 titles published since 2012, Emerson has built a large catalog of humorous, fast-reading books designed for reluctant readers and kids who enjoy diary-style fiction in the vein of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Marcus Emerson written?
Marcus Emerson has written 116 books across fourteen series.
What was Marcus Emerson's first book?
Marcus Emerson’s first book is 6th Grade Spy, published in 2012.
What age group are Marcus Emerson's books written for?
Marcus Emerson’s books are aimed at children ages 7-12, with most series targeting the middle grade audience. The Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja and Kid YouTuber series are popular with readers in elementary and middle school who enjoy fast-paced, funny stories about school life.