Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shortest Samurai | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 2 | The Golem Carnival | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 3 | The Epsilon Academy | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 4 | Battle Robots | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 5 | Baxter | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 6 | Elves Incorporated | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 7 | Open Skies | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 8 | The Frumpy Princess and the Sleeping Giant | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 9 | Moon Shooter | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 10 | The Secret Witch | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 11 | The Incredulous Macie and Her Three Wishes | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 12 | Whispers | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 13 | Almut the Gnome | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 14 | Toy Store Escape | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 15 | Tale of the Dying Thief | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 16 | Detective Emma and the Case of the Lost Left Sock | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 17 | Robot Factory | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 18 | Let’s Just Say I’m Not Human | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 19 | Fake Boy | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 20 | The Frumpy Princess and the Midnight Specter | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 21 | Tales from the Schoolyard | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 22 | Land of the Sinths | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 23 | Above and Beyond | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 24 | Dinopolis | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 25 | Tristan Reed and the Gateway to Leonis | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 26 | How to Be a Super Villain Without Even Trying! | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 27 | First Day Polar Bear | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 28 | My Best Friend Is an Alien! | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 29 | Our Zombie Brother | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 30 | Soda Can Time Machine | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 31 | Mummy Next Door | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 32 | How to Be a Superhero Sidekick Without Even Trying! | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 33 | Night of the Mutant Glowworms | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 34 | Zero the Zombie | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 35 | Gym Class Werewolf | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 36 | Vampire for Hire | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 37 | Adventure for Sale | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 38 | Monster Food Fight | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 39 | Escape from Detention | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 40 | Attack of the Recess Ninjas | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 41 | Noodle | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 42 | Video Game Master | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 43 | I Wish I Had An Alien and Other Funny Poems for Kids | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 44 | I Think I’d Make A Good Principal and Other Funny Poems for Kids | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 45 | Water Balloon Wars | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 46 | Secret Agent Santa Claus and Other Funny Christmas Poems for Kids | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 47 | 6th Grade Spy | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 48 | Battle of the North Pole | 2012 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
| 49 | Snowball Wars | 2013 | Marcus Emerson | Buy |
Marcus Emerson published nearly fifty children’s titles in 2012 alone, establishing himself as one of the most prolific independent children’s book authors. These books cover a huge range of topics: robots (Robot Factory, Battle Robots), monsters (Gym Class Werewolf, Mummy Next Door, Zero the Zombie), aliens (My Best Friend Is an Alien!), school life (Escape from Detention, Tales from the Schoolyard), and adventure (Open Skies, Moon Shooter).
The collection also includes poetry books for kids (I Wish I Had An Alien and Other Funny Poems for Kids) and holiday-themed titles like Secret Agent Santa Claus and Battle of the North Pole. Many of these books are shorter chapter books designed for early and reluctant readers, with simple premises and humorous writing.
The sheer volume of Emerson’s 2012 output gave him a broad catalog that helped him build an audience for his later series work, particularly Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja and Kid YouTuber. Titles like The Shortest Samurai and Attack of the Recess Ninjas show the ninja themes that would become his signature.