Penny is a new sixth grader at a Catholic school, but she isn't Catholic. So when the chalice is stolen from the altar during a school Mass, she doesn't really understand what the big deal is. When her friend Jayden is accused of the theft, Penny teams up with him to find the real thief and recover the chalice. But what will she do when she finds out the shocking truth at the end of the trail of clues?

Fast-paced and filled with mystery, Penny and the Stolen Chalice will keep middle-grade readers guessing to the very end. As she finds clues with Jayden and her other friends, Penny, along with the reader, gains a deeper understanding of the Mass and the chalice's place in the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

An angry terror lurks at the bottom of a dark pit...

Jay and Lila Cooper are back for another adventure, this time in search of a young treasure-seeker whose ambitions drove him to the bottom of a pit, never to return. In their struggle to understand what happened to him, the Coopers learn of a greedy, man-eating creature known as Ha-Raphah, who terrorizes locals into worshiping him. Although they are certain he is extremely dangerous, Jay and Lila are determined to uncover the truth.

This story of dangerous exploits and a mission to stop an evil that holds a population in its crushing grip will have you hooked from start to finish.

A cry for help from a sinking island...

A rescue mission leads Jay and Lila Cooper to a doomed South Sea island where nothing is as they expected. Instead of a primitive civilization, the Coopers encounter a busy colony with a mysterious leader claiming to be Adam MacKenzie, a missionary once presumed dead. To add to the confusion, someone seems to have pushed the island's self-destruct button. Earthquakes and erosion are tearing the island apart, and every moment is precious in the Coopers' search for the real Adam MacKenzie.

Escape from the Island of Aquarius is a page-turning tale of action, stolen identity, and nail-biting cliffhangers. You will not be able to put it down.

In this third title in the Faithgirlz Glimmer Girls series by Natalie Grant, Miracle in Music City, the Glimmer Girls are at it again--looking for a mystery to solve. Gloria wants her daughters to learn they aren't too young to make a difference, so she gets them involved in her annual benefit and auction. But as things often do with the trio of smart and sassy sisters, they get themselves and their nanny Miss Julia involved in a lot more than just helping mom raise money for a worthy and wonderful cause.

In London Art Chase, the first title in the new Faithgirlz Glimmer Girls series, readers meet 10-year-old twins Mia and Maddie and their adorable little sister, LuLu. All the girls are smart, sassy, and unique in their own way, each with a special little something that adds to great family adventures.

There is pure excitement in the family as the group heads to London for the first time to watch mom, famous singer Gloria Glimmer, perform. But on a day trip to the National Gallery, Maddie witnesses what she believes to be an art theft and takes her sisters and their beloved and wacky nanny Miss Julia, on a wild and crazy adventure as they follow the supposed thief to his lair. Will the Glimmer Girls save the day? And will Maddie find what makes her shine?

Join twins Mia and Maddie and their sidekick little sister, LuLu, as they travel the country finding adventure, mystery, and sometimes mischief along the way. Together with their famous mother, singer Gloria Glimmer, and their slightly wacky nanny Miss Twist, the sisters learn lessons about being good friends, telling the truth, and a whole lot more.

In A Dolphin Wish a three-night stop in the city of San Diego seems like it might be just the break the girls need--lovely weather and great sights to see. That is until they hear animal handlers at Watery World talking about the trouble they've been having keeping the animals in their habitats. Mia and her sisters cannot resist a challenge and they talk Miss Twist into another visit to the educational amusement park to search for clues as to what or who is helping the animals escape.

A chatty houseguest staying with the Sisters for Thanksgiving receives mysterious flowers with scary messages. Who is sending them and why? Could it be grumpy Mr. Lemon--or someone else? Can the Sisters solve this mystery? The Sisters of the Last Straw are a group of misfit nuns who struggle with their problems while seeking to love Jesus more. A fun story that teaches tolerance and forgiveness in the midst of many comic exploits.

Garrett, a nine-year-old orphan, is a juggler in the travelling Gloria Circus. With the help of his cousin, Grace, and their new friend, Jack, he is determined to find out who sends him notes, from city to city, with riddles to solve, what does he want, and why this person seems to know so much about his parents.

Regina Medal Winner author Sophie de Mullenheim presents an exciting mystery story that readers will enjoy solving the riddles along with Garrett, Grace, and Jack.

A quest for clues leads to an exciting adventure. When a trickster tries to pull the wool over their eyes, can three brothers thwart the crook?

Indiana, 1987. Thirteen-year-old Gary Fitzpatrick is anxious for answers. Frustrated that he's no closer to the truth about his amputated leg, the determined boy hops the train to Chicago with his family to take in the sights and hunt for elusive information. And when news breaks of an international criminal with a taste for antiquities, he's suspicious of a fellow passenger wanting museum access to draw an ancient cup.

Arriving in the city only to find no helpful threads about his lost limb, the downcast youngster and his siblings head to the famous Oriental Institute to see the exhibitions. But when Gary crosses paths with the sketchy young artist from before, the junior sleuth is startled when the building goes on alert.

Can he stop the theft of a priceless treasure?

Facing the Fugitive is the exciting second book in The Brady Street Boys Adventure Series. If you or your child like wholesome entertainment, learning from mistakes, and positive family fun, then you'll love Katrina Hoover Lee's cat-and-mouse tale.

Buy Facing the Fugitive to expose the bad guy today!

Thomas has a pretty impressive talent. This middle school boy is a detective. He has solved lots of mysteries at school and at home. Thomas just knows how to figure things out when there is a problem.

But this mystery is his biggest one of all: He believes God exists, but he doesn't know why. With the help of some supernatural clues from a mysterious friend, Thomas proves that we can know God exists not only through faith but also through reason!

In Detective Thomas and the Biggest Question, curious middle grade readers can follow along with Thomas's sleuthing, while using prompts to solve the mystery of God's existence themselves. Using Saint Thomas Aquinas's Five Proofs for the Existence of God as a basis, this fun, engaging story helps young people understand that faith is reasonable, and it makes sense!

Think Treasure Island's Jim Hawkins and Encyclopedia Brown rolled intoone adventurous, ingenious, God-fearing lad, and you get the idea. Fun, suspenseful, and unpredictable, the No Place Like Holmes books are fantasticreads, and author Jason Lethcoe is a fine craftsman of words to boot. I highlyrecommend this series. --RobertLiparulo, bestselling author of Dreamhouse Kings and The 13th Tribe

A mystery is afoot at 221 Baker Street, but will Griffin Sharpe be able to figure out the clues before the future catches up with the past?

When Sherlock Holmes moves out of Baker Street, a new tenant moves in--a mysterious woman named Elizabeth who has long been a fan of Holmes. When she discovers that Griffin and his uncle are also detectives, she becomes very friendly. So when Elizabeth goes missing along with a special invention, Griffin sets out to rescue her. But finding Elizabeth will take them on a race against the clock that bends time itself

The No Place Like Holmes books will capture you onfirst page and not let you go until the final fascinating twist and turn. JasonLethcoe is an excellent writer with the ability to craft a story thatentertains all readers (adults are welcome to take a peek ). --Robert Whitlow, bestselling author of the Tides of Truth series

Rebekah Yoder loves a good mystery--that is, until she becomes a part of one.

Rebekah Yoder has always been curious . . . or nosy depending on whom you ask. When a Yankee stranger moves into the house next door, she's fascinated. Who is this strange old man who never waves or smiles? When Bekah sees him digging holes in his back yard, she's sure there is a case to be solved.

Unfortunately, when her cousin blabs the story to the whole school, rumors fly. Is he hiding something? Treasure? Victims? And worst of all, annoying Caleb Mullet is now determined to solve the mystery with her. What they don't realize is there's not just secrecy lurking next door--there's danger. Will Bekah take her curiosity too far?

Readers will love journeying with Bekah Yoder as they learn the danger of gossip, the importance of prayer, and the real story of The Secrets Beneath.