CHAPTER BOOKS
The Blessed Gifts series (10 vols.)
In the quiet village of Hearthstone, winter brings more than snow and lantern light—it brings moments that shape the heart.
The Blessed Gifts Series is a collection of warm, faith-filled chapter books for ages 7–11, inspired by Jesus’ Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount. Each story follows the same group of children as they face ordinary challenges—fear, sadness, conflict, doubt—and discover extraordinary truth: that God’s blessings often arrive through humility, mercy, courage, and love.
Told with gentle storytelling and grounded in Scripture, these books invite young readers to see how biblical virtues can be lived out in everyday life. Without preaching or pressure, each story shows how God meets children where they are—using small acts, honest hearts, and faithful choices to bring light into the world.
Perfect for families, classrooms, churches, and Christmas-time reading, The Blessed Gifts Series offers timeless lessons, comforting hope, and stories children will want to return to again and again.
Because even the smallest gift, offered with faith, can shine brightly.
Claw & Paw: Sherlock Holmes’ Pet Detectives (5 vols.)
Everyone knows the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his trusted companion Dr. Watson — but hidden behind their most famous cases lurks another legend. Meet Toby, Holmes’ loyal terrier, and Whiskers, Watson’s clever rescue cat: the secret guardians of Baker Street. Together they prowl London’s rooftops, alleys, and sewers, solving the mysteries no human sees. From stolen royal pets to sinister plots in the animal underworld, Toby and Whiskers are always one step ahead — because in their world, the game’s ‘a paw!
Welcome to Pine Hollow, where the treats are tasty, the mysteries are puzzling, and the best detectives in town just happen to have four legs!
Dash, a high-energy Border Collie with a nose for trouble, and Whiskers, a clever Siamese cat who always thinks before she pounces, make an unlikely—but unstoppable—detective duo. When Mrs. Tuttle’s famous dog biscuits start disappearing from her bakery, it’s up to Dash and Whiskers to crack the case. But as they dig deeper, they find that this mystery is more than just crumbs and paw prints. With the help of their quirky animal friends, they’ll uncover secrets, outsmart sneaky culprits, and maybe even make a few new allies along the way.
In the only town on Earth named St. Patrick, some rainbows don’t fade—they call.
Sully Sullivan and Mags O’Malley are just trying to survive eighth grade at their tiny parochial school in St. Patrick, Missouri. Between Sister Bernadette’s pop quizzes and their parents’ chores, life in 1965 is pretty ordinary—until the summer storm that changes everything.
When a rainbow touches down right in their village, the two friends chase it on their Schwinn bikes to the old Murphy homestead. There, buried in the foundation, they find a stone that glows with impossible light. And when Sully touches it, he sees something no eighth-grader should see: another world, green and glowing and alive, waiting just beyond the veil.
For centuries, a secret covenant of light has protected it from the Grey, a force that drains color, joy, and memory from the world.
Now the Grey is coming back. And only two kids, one strange stone, and a dog that sees too much stand in its way.
The first arch is crumbling. The first virtue must be found.
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do… is believe in the rainbow.
RUFF TRADE
Crown has it all: a perfect pedigree, professional grooming, and a shot at the International Dog Show Championship. There’s just one problem—he’s lost in the city with three days to get to the biggest show of his life.
Rusty has nothing: no home, no family, just his street-smart pack and three rules for survival. But when he stumbles into an empty dog crate that looks like heaven on earth, he’s about to get the ride of his life.
One mix-up. Two dogs. Three days to switch back.
With help from a ragtag crew of street dogs (including a limping deputy, a fast-talking charmer, and a tracker who never loses a scent), Crown discovers what it means to be truly free. Meanwhile, Rusty learns that having a real family—especially ten-year-old Sophie, who just wants a dog to love her back—might be worth giving up the streets.
But when showtime arrives, both dogs face an impossible choice: reclaim their old lives, or risk everything for the family and friends they’ve found. With the world watching and the spotlight shining, Crown and Rusty will have to work together for one unforgettable performance.
Because sometimes the best champion isn’t the one who follows all the rules—it’s the one who knows when to break them.
A tail-wagging adventure about finding where you truly belong!
Mid-grade YA with chapter art.