Future Me Saves the World (and Ruins My Life)

A laugh-out-loud, illustrated middle grade adventure perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes. When a time-traveling future version of himself appears with an urgent mission, one boy must survive fourth-grade chaos, protect a substitute teacher, and maybe—just maybe—save the world.

Ten-year-old Ethan seems like an ordinary kid, but he’s hiding a huge secret: he knows time travel is real. His future self keeps dropping in with warnings, instructions, and deeply questionable fashion choices. And Future Ethan never brings good news.

This time, the mission sounds simple…at first. Ethan must keep today’s substitute teacher from quitting. If he doesn’t, she’ll eventually become a world-dominating supervillain who destroys the planet. No pressure, right?

But anyone who’s survived fourth grade knows that getting classmates to behave—especially around a substitute—is nearly impossible. Ethan’s class is legendary for losing homework, causing chaos, and sending subs running for the door. Now he has to stop them from wreaking havoc, avoid getting blamed for everything, and figure out if his future self is actually telling the truth.

Filled with hilarious illustrations, fast-paced action, and relatable school shenanigans, Future Me Saves the World is a perfect pick for middle grade readers who love humor, adventure, and time-travel twists.