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A Useless Series, Book 1: Useless and the Mandala Trap by Margaret Pearce

They called him Useless. He kept proving them wrong. Ewen Euston is not the obvious hero. He is the overlooked kid, the one with the world's most embarrassing nickname, the one nobody watches closely enough to stop. Which turns out, book after book, to be exactly the right qualification for the job. A Useless Series follows Ewen and his friends through five middle-grade science fiction adventures, each one a complete story and each one funnier and more dangerous than it…
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A Useless Series by Margaret Pearce

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…