Mark Prescotts not your typical 10-year-old kid. He has a best friend whos a girl, a mind that has to have answers, and a need to have things the way they used to be. Before its all over, he learns priceless lessons about friendship, living with change, and the gift of forgiveness. Saber más

These action-packed tales follow fictional kids through real events from the New Testament. Bible Kidventures helps children manage the transition from Bible story picture books to reading the Bible on their own.

Stories include:
Worst Wish--Retelling of the story of Jesus bringing the young girl back to life.

Crazy Jacob--Retelling of the story of the man possessed by a "legion" of demons.

Dangerous Dreams--Retelling of the story of Pilates wife and her dream about Jesus.

Escape Underground--This story begins with the stoning of Stephen and chronicles the persecution of the early church. Saber más

These action-packed tales from Focus on the Family for children ages 10 and up follow fictional kids through real events from the Old Testament. Written by respected Christian authors, this series will help children manage the transition from Bible story picture books to reading the Bible on their own, and show them that even at a young age they can be a part of Gods larger story.

Stories include:
Trouble Times Ten-An Egyptian boy lives through the plagues and meets Moses

Ruled Out-Retelling of the story of the Israelites in the desert with the Golden Calf

Galen and Goliath-Retelling of the story of David and Goliath

The Prophets Kid-Retelling of Isaiahs story Saber más

If youre brave, follow cousins Beth and Patrick to Libya in the 13th century. The town of Silene is being terrorized by a vicious animal that is eating livestock. The townspeople believe its a dragon sent by the devil. In order to appease the beast, the people believe they must offer a human sacrifice--a young girl named Sabra. When Beth tries to help Sabra escape, she too is tied up as an offering for the dragon. Meanwhile, Patrick and a new friend named Hazi join Georgius, a Roman knight who is serving in Africa to keep peace. Georgius decides to find the dragon and kill it. Georgiuss plans go awry when Beth and Sabra beg him not to kill the dragon. The girls know the true secret of Silene--the dragon isnt its worst enemy. Saber más

Beth and Patrick travel to the Holy Land. Patrick joins the wise men as they travel toward Jerusalem. Beth winds up at Herods palace and sees the kings reaction when he finds out about the newly born King of the Jews. The cousins meet up at the palace. Devout Simeon tells them where they can find the baby Jesus. Beth and Patrick set out with the wise men only to discover theyve been followed by one of Herods soldiers. Knowing that death is in store for the Baby Jesus if the soldier finds Him, Beth and Patrick carry out a plan to keep the baby safe. Saber más

The first of a three-book story arc about the American Revolution, The Redcoats Are Coming follows Patrick and Beth as they assist the revolutionaries by waking up the sleeping citizens of 1775 Concord before the Redcoats come. In this adventure, the cousins meet Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock. They help smuggle musket balls, sound the alarm that the Redcoats are coming, and deliver a secret message to Paul Revere. Along the way they learn that most of the revolutionaries leaned on Gods direction and even pastors helped in the cause.

Christian parents and teachers will appreciate the historical facts as well as the biblical worldview training their kids and students will absorb. The kids will appreciate the excitement and tension of an America at war with England, and in some ways, with itself. A curriculum for Christian schools and homeschool families is available for download from Focus on the Family. Saber más

British warships battle with American privateers in this high sea adventure. Cousins Patrick and Beth have landed on the Royal Louis in the middle of the Revolutionary War. Cannonballs fly and swords slash. Theyre captured! Now they face even more dangers. Will their new friend James Forten be sold by the British into the West Indies slave trade? Or will they all be sentenced to the overcrowded prison ship floating near shore where scores of prisoners die from filth and disease? Patrick and Beth help plan a daring escape as they witness firsthand the deeds of brave heroes who fought to make America the land of the free. Saber más

Travel two centuries back in time to the final battle of the American Revolution at Yorktown, Virginia. Cousins Patrick and Beth sneak through trenches and race across battlefields to warn General George Washington about a dangerous spy. The spy is stealing his secret plans and giving them to the British. Cannons roar and the ground shakes as the struggle reaches a climax. Washingtons ragtag soldiers are up against the most powerful army in the world. Will Patrick and Beth witness the American Revolution come to an end? Or will they be caught in a dangerous trap they cant escape? Saber más

Its the hottest adventure yet! When Patrick takes a trip alone in the Imagination Station for science project research, things get a little explosive. First, his cousin Beth gets angry that she was left behind. Second, Eugene Meltsner sees red when he realizes that Patrick went to Pompeii in 79 A.D. a day before Mount Vesuvius erupts! It doesnt help that the Imagination Station is on the blink and Whit has gone missing.

As Beth and Eugene frantically try to find a way fix the machine, Patrick learns a few things about volcanoes: its not the lava that comes first, its poisonous gas.

Will Eugene be able to reprogram the Imagination Station and send Beth to help Patrick? And what will happen to Patricks new friends--a preacher, a looter, and a stray dog? Find out in the next adventure, Doomsday in Pompeii! Saber más