The Brain Bandit Chronicles
The stories themselves — capers where quick-thinking kids outwit the bandits trying to swipe their focus, their calm, and their plans.
Funny chapter-book adventures for ages 6–13
Childhood should
feel like an
adventure.
Meet Marty and Evie in funny, fast-moving stories where everyday struggles become unforgettable villains and kids discover what they can do.
Great stories first. Helpful tools woven naturally into every mission.
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2 missions
ready to begin
Ages 6–13
Made for growing readers
Adventure + humor
Never a disguised textbook
Relatable heroes
Kids worth rooting for
Tools without lectures
Part of the mission
Three parts of one adventure
Brain Brigade
The larger world around the books: missions, tools, and experiences that let readers carry the adventure past the last page.
Welcome to Brain Brigade
The story doesn't have to end when the book closes.
Brain Brigade is a growing world of characters, missions, challenges, and playful experiences kids can step into.
Instead of simply being told what to do, kids get opportunities to try, participate, imagine, and discover something for themselves.
Inside the Academy
The first two missions are here
Choose your first mission
Two Brain Bandits are already on the loose. Which one will you face first?
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Mission 01 · Time blindness
Marty vs. the Time Trapper
The clock is ticking, but time keeps slipping away. Marty must learn to see time differently before the Time Trapper steals the whole mission.
Getting startedFinding your rhythm
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Mission 02 · Over-planning
Evie vs. the Over-Planner
Evie can make a plan for almost anything. But when planning becomes its own trap, she will need a different way to move forward.
FlexibilityTaking the first step
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Each story takes an everyday childhood challenge and turns it into an adventure, with a grown up section to help continue the conversation beyond the book.
Brain Bandit Decoder
Which Brain Bandit showed up today?
Choose the clue that sounds most familiar. We'll reveal the suspected Bandit and one mission move to try.
Just for fun and discovery. No score, no labels.
Choose a clue above and the decoder will name the suspect.
Open the mission file
Take a peek inside
The story keeps going after the last chapter with pages designed for noticing, reflecting, and trying something new.
Marty's mission file
Where did the time go?
Time can feel invisible until it is almost gone. Marty begins collecting clues about how long everyday missions really take.
TOOL 01
Make time visible
- Choose one mission.
- Give it a clear finish line.
- Check the clock after, not during.
Fast-moving adventureRelatable momentsStory-connected toolsNo shame
story
discovery
connection
For the grown-ups
A great story first. Helpful tools woven in naturally.
Children can tell when a book is trying too hard to teach them. These adventures begin with humor, mystery, and characters worth rooting for. The tools are part of the mission, not a lecture added afterward.
Story before instruction
The adventure works before the reader notices the deeper idea.
Challenges without shame
Brain Bandits represent obstacles, never labels for children.
Tools kids can remember
Mission language makes abstract skills easier to recognize.
Conversation without interrogation
Characters offer a natural way to talk about hard moments.
Peek inside the book
Every story ends with pages written just for you.
This isn't a lecture — it's your secret decoder ring for the chaos. Flip through the grown-up pages and see the encouragement, real-talk reflections, and Mini Missions waiting at the end of the adventure.
Hey Grown-ups!
A secret decoder ring for the chaos — real-talk reflections and Mini Missions at the end of the story.
Beyond the bookshelf
Bring the missions to your group
Brain Brigade Academy can support reading, reflection, and conversation wherever children learn and gather.
Schools & Libraries
Readings, book conversations, and discovery-centered activities.
Families & Caregivers
Shared language that makes difficult moments easier to discuss.
Teams & Youth Groups
Stories and missions that invite participation rather than lectures.
Collaborations
Creative partnerships that help these stories reach more children.
Nurse · Writer · ADHD Parent Coach
Meet the creator
I create joy-filled ways for kids to discover what they can do.
Hi, I'm Shauna Coke, creator of Brain Brigade Academy and the book series The Brain Bandit Chronicles. I create stories and tools that help children feel seen without making them feel studied.
Brain Brigade Academy began with one belief: when children can name what is getting in the way, they have a better chance of discovering what helps.
Next mission in development
Captain Chaos is on the loose.
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Frequently asked questions
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