Kid Youtuber 12: Trapped (a funny chapter book for ages 8-12): From the Creator of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja

by Marcus Emerson, Noah Child

Reading 4th grade and up

There are SNACK CAKES in this season, dude! Davy and his friends are watching a movie outside the Evergreen Community Center when they accidentally get trapped inside the building. With no cell signal, no way to unlock the doors, and the community center closed until Monday, the squad will have to work together if they want to escape. Too bad they’re all exhausted, hangry, and starting to turn on each other.

Also - Fergus crowns himself the Snack King, Annie pulls off the heist of a lifetime, and Dutch guards the cafeteria with a mop.

Kid Youtuber is a funny, fast-paced chapter book for kids 8-12. With hundreds of illustrations, short chapters, and plenty of laughs, this new series is perfect for boys and girls who love reading books, playing a video game, and reluctant readers. A great choice for 4th grade and 5th grade homeschool and classroom reading.

Marcus Emerson is a bestselling author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja, The Super Life of Ben Braver, Secret Agent 6th Grader, and Side Quest Kids.

158 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 21, 2026

About the author

Marcus Emerson is the author of several highly imaginative children's books including the popular Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja series and the Secret Agent 6th Grader series. His goal is to create children's books that are engaging, funny, and inspirational for kids of all ages - even the adults who secretly never grew up. He is a 35-year-old comic book reader, video game player, and toy collector.

Reviews

[Lori Mazzola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Idea

Could you develop book 13 with a premise where all the parents embark on a secret getaway, leaving the children home alone, while someone orchestrates pranks designed to convince them they're experiencing a zombie apocalypse?