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From the incredible author Terry Pratchett comes a brilliant middle-grade trilogy that has all the magic and imaginative power of Discworld. 

The series is set in a quaint English town called Blackbury in the 1990s, and follows a young boy named Johnny Maxwell. Throughout the books he gets lost in games, distracted by some ghosts in a cemetery and even meets a time-travelling bag lady. Johnny always seems to be getting himself into trouble, but he is compelled to fight for what's right when he's called into action. And the core of all these books seems to beg the question: has Johnny made it all up in his head, or are we just not seeing the magic in the everyday?

If you love this series and are looking for more middle grade adventure, do be sure to check out our selection of the Best Adventure Book Series for 9 and 10 year olds.

All the Johnny Maxwell books in order:

Book 1: Only You Can Save Mankind (1992)
Book 2: Johnny and the Dead (1993)
Book 3: Johnny and the Bomb (1996)

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Book 1
Only You Can Save Mankind
Book 1

Only You Can Save Mankind

IF NOT YOU, WHO ELSE?As the mighty alien fleet from the latest computer game thunders across the screen, Johnny prepares... MoreOnly You Can Save Mankind

(4 reviews) 5 4
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Book 2
Johnny and the Dead
Book 2

Johnny and the Dead

From the legendary Terry Pratchett, the author of Discworld, the second instalment in the Johnny Maxwell Trilogy--------... MoreJohnny and the Dead

(3 reviews) 5 3
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Book 3
Johnny and the Bomb
Book 3

Johnny and the Bomb

It's May 21 1941, thought Johnny. It's war. Johnny Maxwell and his friends have to do something when they find ... MoreJohnny and the Bomb

(2 reviews) 5 2
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  • Johnny and the Bomb

    Johnny and the Bomb

    by DaisyPaling

    Really great final book in the Johnny Maxwell series. I love that this one he goes back in time. Johnny and his friends find a time travelling trolley...

  • Only You Can Save Mankind

    Only You Can Save Mankind

    by DaisyPaling

    Another BRILLIANT Johnny Maxwell Story. I loved this book. I really loved the way they incorporated video games into this story, and I think its a gre...

  • Johnny and the Dead

    Johnny and the Dead

    by DaisyPaling

    One of the best books I have every read. Its really funny and my favourite character is Big Mac. One of my favourite parts is when the ghosts act like...

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