S.W.A.G. Episode 3: Jax Stone

The SWAG team is like the SWAT team, only its Special Weapons and Gamers instead of Tactics. In book one, Cam a Minecraft master is recruited to help kickstart the new unit. Book two introduces Veronica and her sister Small Fry. Now its time for the team to add some muscle to the group! Jax Stone is the perfect candidate. Hes a football prodigy that binge-plays Fortnite when hes not pumping iron. The only problem is convincing him to join. He has so much going for him and his parents barely let him out of the house. Barry and Ms. Bower have a plan that involves Cam picking a fight with Jax--only hes not allowed to fight back. When Jax struggles to beat down his smaller opponent, the team thinks hell be motivated to develop his own fighting skills. Barry plans to teach Cam self-defense, but will it be enough for him to protect himself against a Jacked-Jax?

The team needs Jax to help stop a crime ring that has intercepted shipments of gaming consoles off the coast of California. They are selling them online through auction sites and making a fortune. SWAG engineers have developed a drone to carry Gramps (the robot from book 2) into the criminals compound. Will Cam be able to convince Jax to join the team? Will they be able to recover the stolen consoles?

Read this action-packed crime thriller with relatable characters. You dont have to be a Gamer or play the games mentioned to love this series because there is something for everyone! As the secret unit grows, they experience growing pains. The team has to balance friendships with the weight of the mission. It all plays out in a fun, high-energy, and engaging read for the middle grades. Great for ages 9+

The SWAG series can be read in any order, so if you enjoy this book, check out books one and two! Be sure to follow Bradford Perry to stay updated on new releases and to check out some of his other books!