An ordinary kid like Ben Braver is no match for a band of super villains, but he may be humanity's only hope in Marcus Emerson's Ben Braver and the Vortex of Doom. The world will never be the same . . . When the baddest of bad guys threatens the world with a giant black hole, Ben Braver is the only one who can stop it. Ready or not, he's about to learn what it really means to be a hero. The Ben Braver series is “a crazy fun ride―action packed and loaded with laughs!” says Max Brallier, author of the New York Times– bestselling series The Last Kids on Earth. The Super Life of Ben Braver : “Fans of superhero fiction will laugh out loud and identify with aggressively regular Ben. Just the right mix of mystery and kooky fun.” ― Kirkus Reviews “A clever hybrid novel that’s sure to be a hit with the comic-cartoon crowd and fans of superhero tales.” ― School Library Journal “A crazy fun ride―action packed and loaded with laughs!” ―Max Brallier, New York Times –bestselling author of The Last Kids On Earth Ben Braver and the Incredible Exploding Kid : “Another entertaining outing.” ― Kirkus Reviews Marcus Emerson is the author of the hit Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja series and the Secret Agent 6th Grader series. His career started in 2nd grade when he discovered Garfield . He grew up playing Super Mario Bros. 4 , watching Thundercats , and reading comics like X-Men , Superman , and Wildcats . He lives in Eldridge, Iowa with his wife and children.