Hi all! 2026 is going to be a big year!
First up, on March 24, 2026 there’s the newest book in the FunJungle series, Ape Escape.
When a baby gorilla is stolen from an orphanage in Rwanda, Teddy, his parents, and an old family friend find themselves in a race against time to save it. Teddy has to piece together clues to figure out where the little ape is being taken while traveling through some of the most incredible—and dangerous—terrain in the world.
At the same time, he’s long-distance consulting with Summer to help solve another mystery back at FunJungle. Between facing down lions on the Serengeti and chasing poachers through the bazaars of Zanzibar, will Teddy be able to find the baby gorilla before it’s too late?
I’m pleased to announce that, once again, there will be an exclusive edition of this one available from Barnes & Noble, featuring an exclusive jacket, an annotated map of—plus bonus content that features Teddy’s safari checklist, fun animal facts and more!
Click here to pre-order your exclusive copy today!
Also on March 24, you can get the FunJungle MegaFauna Mystery boxed set!
This has paperback editions of Bear Bottom, Whale Done and All Ears — in a box!
Click here to get it!
Next up, on April 28… Spy School Secret Service, the Graphic Novel!
The New York Times bestselling Spy School series continues in graphic novel form with the fifth book as Ben Ripley goes undercover in the White House to take on a SPYDER operative determined to assassinate the president.
This will also have an exclusive edition at Barnes & Noble! It featuresan exclusive cover with shiny red foil, plus a double-sided, pull-out poster of Washington D.C. and Ben’s highlights of The White House!
Click here to pre-order your exclusive copy today!
Then, on August 18… Spaced Out the Graphic Novel!
The moon base commander has gone missing, and Dash Gibson is on the case in this New York Times bestselling, second mind-boggling mystery of the Moon Base Alpha series —now in graphic novel form!
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After that, On September 1… Bruce Wayne, Not Super: Bat Catastrophe!
When Jack Napier and his hulking sidekick Bane are recruited by Hugo Strange for a high-stakes heist at Gotham City Bank, Bruce will get a second chance to prove he has what it takes to defend the streets of Gotham. But Bruce gets more than he bargained for when he catches Selina helping Jack. Coming from a school full of heroes and villains, he should have known she would be more than she seems! And now Bruce will have to find a way to stop them all before they can accomplish their plan.
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Next, on October 6…. Spy School Goes East!
When the seasoned adult spies of the Hale family mysteriously disappear on a mission to China, Ben Ripley and his fellow spies-in-training head east to discover what happened to them—and find themselves up against a villainous plot that will take them from the skyscrapers of Shanghai to the ancient ruins of the Great Wall to the remote regions of the Gobi desert.
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On November 10… I will release my first non-fiction book!
Join Ben as he shares the true stories behind World War II’s courageous spies, their inventive commanders, and the incredible things they did, like commando raids, code-breaking, double-crosses, disinformation, and inventing shark repellant and exploding pancake batter (really). There are amazing stories about famous spies like Julia Child, John Ford, and Sterling Hayden, plus countless others who risked their lives and took great risks to keep the world safe from evil.
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That’s it! Six books released within one year. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to do this again. But I worked really hard on each one of these… So I hope you enjoy them all!
Are there going to be any new characters introduced in the new spy school book.
Rohin –
Every book I have ever written has introduced new characters.
To Stuart Gibbs,
I loved Spy School and I can’t wait tor the next one!!! Also, Funjungle, The Last Musketeer, and Charlie Thorne were AMAZING. I can’t wait for the next books!!!
Reader –
Thanks very much for your kind words!
Hello Mr Gibbs
I really like your books (you are one of my fav characters) but I finished all of your books and want to ask you what books you reccomend for me.
?Creeper?
I am one of your favorite characters? I’m hoping you mean authors, since I am not fictional.
I have a list of book recommendations in a blog post. Though when people like my books, they generally like tbose of James Ponti and Gordon Korman as well.
Stuart I just finished ape escape please don’t tell me it’s going to be the last fun jungle book since I love the series
do you know Mr. Gibbs, if we will ever receive a scene in any book where a major part of it is at a baseball stadium
Andy
I hope to write more FJ books.
Baseball Bob
It is very possible that a scene in a book might happen in a baseball stadium.
Hi Mr Gibbs,
Been following the spy school series ever since revolution and Charlie Thorne and the lost city. Just a curious question – I was wondering if you have any plans to continue the Charlie Thorne in the future. Thank you so much for your hard work and I look forward to reading more of your stories ahead!
Jeremiah –
I have an idea for another CT book, but given all the other work I have, I am not sure that I have the time to write it.
Hello
I really love your books
I am a kid from south korea
I was really wondrering, can you make a funjungle book about Sea Lions? I am really knowledgable, and seeing a sea lion in your books would be amzing!
Since there were some stuff about Sea Lions in Whale Done
and if you ever do, can you plz right: FOR HARRY who loves sea lions?
Love,
Harry Lee from Korea
Plz make it for me Mr. Gibbs!
Juneho-Lee
I am so pleased to hear from a fan in South Korea. However, I really can’t accept ideas from readers about which animals to create mysteries about. Sorry.
Oh…
ok..
Btw
I have friends who also love a lot of your books
I love all your books! Please don’t stop making them Mr. Gibbs!
Dear Mr. Gibbs, Is it hard to make new characters without it sounding kinda out of the blue?- CTforthewin
CTforthewin
Generally, if a character needs to be introduced, it won’t seem like it’s out of the blue. (At least, I hope that’s the case.)
My son and I enjoy reading your books. Would you consider having a major character with a disability such as cerebral palsy or Down syndrome?
Ally –
I am certainly not against writing a character like that but — it’s a little bit out of my wheelhouse. I wouldn’t want to do it poorly and, at this time, I’m not really sure how to do it well.
Hey Stuart Gibbs,
I’m a really huge fan of the FunJungle series and have read all of the books twice. My favorite books have been Big Game, All Ears, Ape Escape, and Belly Up. For the next FunJungle book, please do tigers. They’re my favorite animal alongside elephants and okapis.
Nissangh
I greatly appreciate that you have enjoyed my books — but I can’t take suggestions for what animals to focus on from readers. I’m sure you recall that a tiger plays a big role in Belly Up, though.
Hi my name is IV and huge fan of your books and is their going to be a 5th Charlie Thorne book? Thank you for your hard work!
IV
I have an idea for a fifth CT but may not have the time to write it.
Your are my favorite author, and Charlie Thorne is one of my favorites. Is there any chance you will write a new series? Or add more books to the MBA series? I am such an avid reader and I hope you continue to write books.
Katie –
I am starting two new series in the next six months: one non-fiction and one fiction.
I have blog posts about both.