Dante N. Ferno Is NOT a Loser
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026

Dante N. Ferno Is NOT a Loser

Written by Brian Gordon

Book #1 in the Dante N. Ferno series

A young demon's quest for popularity faces mythical challenges at a new school.

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256 pages· 680L
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Dante N. Ferno, a young demon, aims to shed his embarrassing past and become the most popular kid at Purg Middle School. But with mythical creatures like a grim-reaper bus driver and angelic friend Virgil, his plan faces unexpected hurdles. Can Dante overcome bullies and beasts to reinvent himself, or will his reputation haunt him forever? Dive into this hilarious, myth-filled adventure to find out!

From the publisher

Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets the myth-mashing of Percy Jackson in this fun and highly illustrated book for kids ages 8 and up. Dante N. Ferno is trying to be a winner. Ever since his pants fell down in front of the entire school, Dante’s life has been nothing short of embarrassingly uncool. Never fear, once he starts sixth grade, Dante has a 100% fool-proof plan to become the Most Popular Kid at his new school: 1. Completely reinvent himself.2. Make a ton of new friends and accept his nomination as their honorary leader.3. Become good at sports and win all the game things.4. Rub his newfound popularity in the face of all the haters he grew up with. Sounds easy, right? Well, think again. Purg Middle School is full of infamous creatures from myths and legends, like the grim-reaper bus driver, Mr. Charon, and Dante’s angelic new friend, Virgil. Many of them won’t let Dante escape his beast of a reputation so easily. Filled with hilarious black-and-white illustrations by the author, Brian Gordon’s Dante N. Ferno Is NOT a Loser is a madcap adventure that follows a spirited young demon as he wrestles with bullies, fiends, and other middle school monstrosities. It’s perfect if you’re looking for: ● Funny and universal stories for kids ages 8+ or in third grade and up ● Highly illustrated and easy-to-read books for reluctant readers ● Fresh twists on classic mythology and legends

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
256
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about demons
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.4
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
February 3, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374395018

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