Everyday life can turn extraordinary in an instant.
For Ewen “Useless” Euston, a swirling mandala on the oval, a mysterious carnival, or even a second-hand computer game can open gateways to worlds where children vanish, villages crumble, and alien threats rise.
Alongside loyal friends and faithful dogs, Useless must outwit kidnappers, overlords, clones, and even giant ants if he wants to bring everyone home.
Packed with humour, heart, and nail-biting twists, A Useless Series delivers fast-paced sci-fi adventures where ordinary kids take on impossible odds–and sometimes, saving the world is the only way to prove you’re not useless after all.
A Useless Series, Book 1: Useless and the Mandala Trap
Ewen Euston has the worst nickname in town: Useless. But when every child in the district disappears into a swirling mandala on the school oval, he’s the only one left to save them.
With an old Labrador as his guide and a reluctant teacher-turned-witch as his ally, Useless discovers the children have been kidnapped by intergalactic criminals and sold to strangers who want to keep them.
The gateway home won’t stay open forever. If Useless fails, the children–and his twin sisters–will be lost in another world.
Packed with twists, danger, and unlikely courage, Useless and the Mandala Trap is an unforgettable adventure for readers 10+ who love brave underdogs and parallel-world escapades.
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A Useless Series, Book 2: Useless and the Carnival of Terror
The carnival gates swing open–but no one leaves.
When Useless (real name: Ewen) and his best friend Perry sneak into the mysterious New Carnival, they expect a few free rides… not to discover that everyone inside has vanished. No operators. No exit. No explanation.
Then their friend Will finds a strange reward token in a rigged arcade game. One canoe ride later, the boys are transported to a tropical island where nothing makes sense–and everything might be watching.
Drugged food, crested enforcers and masked guards, and monstrous creatures all point to one terrifying truth: the Carnival is a trap. And the prize isn’t candy or popcorn… it’s kids.
But Useless and his friends aren’t giving up without a fight.
Packed with fast-paced twists, dry humour, and classic adventure vibes, this sci-fi companion to Useless is perfect for middle-grade readers who love brainy heroes and bizarre mysteries.
