The Prank Wars: Going Viral

What starts as a simple prank war between a brother and sister quickly spirals into a mystery, a rivalry, and a viral showdown no one expected.

Eli Thompson never wanted to be ordinary. At ten years old, he dreams of building the biggest kid-run YouTube channel in town—the kind that makes classmates laugh and leaves parents shaking their heads. With his dog Riley and a notebook full of outrageous ideas, Eli is convinced he’s destined to become the “prank king.”

But every prank comes with consequences. Spaghetti rains from the ceiling, soda erupts down the hallway, and Eli lands in trouble with teachers, his parents, and his older sister Katie. Worse, his rivals Trevor and Tommy already run a flashy YouTube channel and seem determined to steal the spotlight.

When a prank at school goes wrong and Eli is suspended, it looks like his dream is over. Then the mysterious notes begin—riddles, secrets, and taunts that pull him into a bigger game he never planned. Someone has stolen his gear, someone knows his pranks, and someone is outsmarting him at every turn.

As Eli and Katie piece together the clues, they uncover a larger mystery involving their school, the park, and a janitor who seems to be hiding something. Forced into an uneasy truce, the siblings must decide if they can work together before Trevor and Tommy beat them to the punch—or before the prank war spins out of control.

Packed with laugh-out-loud chaos, high-stakes hijinks, and a mystery that keeps listeners guessing, The Prank Wars: Going Viral is a fast-paced adventure filled with sibling rivalry, friendship, and the courage to flip the story when the joke is on you.

Perfect for fans of funny middle grade books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Frindle, this story blends comedy, family drama, and laugh-out-loud disasters into one unforgettable prank war.