Dungeoneer Adventures 1: Lost in the Mushroom Maze by Costa, Ben

The Last Kids on Earth gets a fantasy twist in this exciting first book in a highly illustrated middle grade series about the adventures of a boy who's the only human student at an academy for future explorers.

Coop Cooperson lives in the Land of Eem, a fantastical realm where many different species live together and there is always more magic to be discovered by those up to the task. The Dungeoneer Academy trains future explorers with classes like Dungeons and Mazes, Creatures and Critters, and Swords and Sorcery.

Coop believes in the academy's mission and the Dungeoneer's Code, but being the only human student can make it difficult to fit in--sometimes he wonders if he really belongs. Lucky for Coop, his best friend Oggie the bugbear has his back, as do the two other members of their exploring team, Daz the boggart and Mindy the imp. They have to rely on each other more than ever as the test for their Junior Dungeoneer Badges looms closer.

If Coop and his friends fail to run the final gauntlet in the fungal jungle, they will have to leave the academy. As future dungeoneers, they know to expect the unexpected, but nothing could prepare them for the adventure in store.

Author: Ben Costa, James Parks
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Published: 05/31/2022
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.60w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781665910699
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 518424 / Lost in the Mushroom Maze


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2022

About the Author
Ben Costa and James Parks are authors that have been friends since the second grade. In addition to Dungeoneer Adventures, they are the creators of the graphic novel series Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo (for which Ben is also the artist), as well as the tabletop roleplaying game Land of Eem.