Published by Zonderkidz:
the SHADOWSIDE TRILOGY –
Fantasy/sci-fi for young teens.
Trion Rising • The Owling • Beyond Corista
In book one of the trilogy, Trion Rising, things couldn’t be
better for 15-year-old Oriannon and her friend Margus. Life is good on the bright side of the planet
Corista.
But when a
strange new music mentor begins to teach them a different way to play their
songs, she’s not sure she wants things to change… that much. Could he really be a Faithbreaker, an enemy, the
way Oriannon’s father says?
In book two of the trilogy, The Owling, the planet of Corista has been thrown off its axis. In the midst of global chaos, Oriannon's former music mentor Jesmet miraculously returns and promises a special power called the Numa. Meanwhile Sola, Corista's charismatic head of Security, proposes the "ultimate solution" for peace. Can Oriannon trust either of them?
In book three, Beyond Corista, war is sure to erupt on Corista and beyond—unless Oriannon and her friends can alert space outposts of the coming danger... from a people no one has ever seen. Is Oriannon's vision of Jesmet's warning only an illusion? The exciting series conclusion! (Available mid-April, 2009)
Click here to read an interview with Robert about how the world of Shadowside was created.
Look for the Shadowside trilogy at your local bookstore, or order a copy at Christianbook.com.
THE WALL Series – A trilogy of exciting Cold War adventures for middle readers.
Candy Bombers Beetle Bunker Smuggler’s Treasure
In book one of this series, cousins Erich and Katarina find that survival in post-World War II Berlin isnt easy, especially when the Russians impose a 24/7 blockade around the city. But everything changes when they sneak inside an American cargo plane and meet a U.S. airman named Fred DeWitt. Though Erich has plenty of reasons to resent this man, in the end they must decide: cling to bitterness, or learn to forgive?
In book two we fast-forward to 1961, when Cold War tensions peak and the Berlin Wall traps Sabine and her friend Willi on the wrong side of the city. Though handicapped by childhood polio, Sabine (Erichs younger half-sister) learns to trade weakness for trust when she discovers a forgotten underground bunker. In the end it could take them under the wall to freedom, or into more danger than ever.
In the final book of this trilogy, Willi and Sabines daughter, Liesl, is looking for a cause. Its early 1989, life is good, and the Cold War seems to be thawing slowly. But as Liesl works on a class project about her family, she uncovers a startling secret about her American grandfather, thanks to a boy from Wyoming. And no one expects what would ultimately happen to the wall that has separated her family for years.
Look for The Wall series at your local bookstore, or order a copy at Christianbook.com.
Also be sure to check out the "Interviews and Other Links" page for an audio interview on this series.
Off My Case for Kids — with Lee Strobel
Caso Cerrado Para Niños — Spanish version
You learned answers to some pretty tough questions in Lee Strobels Case books. Now it's time to see how all this applies to your real life. In this book youll find stories about faith skeptics along with ways to practice answering tough questions. So dive in and get the skeptics off your case!
Find Off My Case for Kids at your local bookstore, or through Amazon.com.
Published by WaterBrook Press:
HyperLinkz! series for kids –OP but still available online
Digital Disaster Fudge Factor Web Jam
Spam Alert Hack Attack Road Blog
It’s a Long Way Back to Normal...
Austin and Ashley Webster are normal 12-year-old kids, living in Normal, Illinois. But things get very abnormal when an odd digital camera transports them into the wild, wild world of the Internet.
Soon they’re hopping from website to website, searching for their Aunt’s Jessica’s lost prize-winning beagle, Applet. From the Titanic to the Apostle Paul’s shipwreck, they’re really there!
But things get really wired when they run into the mysterious Mattie Blankenskrean, who’s trying to wipe out sites she doesn’t like. And she’s not going to let the kids get in her way. Can Austin and Ashley find Applet and make their way back to Normal–before Ms. Blankenskrean reprograms the truth?
You can still find copies of Hyperlinkz on Amazon.com.
Published by Bethany House Publishers:
The Young Underground series (currently out of print)
A Way Through the Sea Beyond the River Into the Flames Far From the Storm
Chasing the Wind A Light in the Castle Follow the Star Touch the Sky
In my first series, the "Young Underground," each book is based on a real historical event or character. They're set in World War II-Denmark. It was a natural, because my family is Danish; both my parents grew up during that time. I would look into history books for exciting things that happened, then ask them questions to find out how it really happened. A Danish man—I used to clean his yard and he was a friend of my parents—would tell me stories about being in the Danish Underground movement, and one of the stories he told me inspired book number three, Into the Flames. My uncle was in the Underground, too, although I never met him. I hope you'll enjoy reading these adventures as much as I enjoyed writing them. -Robert
A few copies are still available. Click here for more information.
The Adventures Down Under series (currently out of print)
Escape to Murray River Captive at Kangaroo Springs Rescue at Boomerang Bend Dingo Creek Challenge
Race to Wallaby Bay Firestorm at Kookaburra Station Koala Beach Outbreak Panic at Emu Flat
These eight adventures were inspired by my connection to the wonderful country of Australia through my uncle, who immigrated there in the late 1940s. The "adventures Down Under" begins years before that, however, in 1868, following the pioneer adventures of the McWaid family. From their beginnings in Dublin to their danger-filled trip up the Murray River, you'll follow the McWaids "down under," and maybe learn a few things along the way!
A few copies are still available. For more information click here.
The Promise of Zion series (currently out of print)
Promise Breaker Peace Rebel Refugee Treasure
Brother Enemy Freedom Trap True Betrayer
These stories are close to my heart, inspired by the life of a Holocaust survivor I met while researching the series in Jerusalem. Set in 1948, the adventures follow a young Jewish teen, Dov, and Emily, the daughter of a British army officer. Together they witness the explosive events around them as the state of Israel emerges from the ashes of World War Two.
A few copies are still available. For more information click here.
AstroKids series (fun future fiction, 7-10-year-olds)
Great Galaxy Goof Zero-G Headache Wired Wonder Woof Miko’s Muzzy Mess
About-Face Space Race Cosmic Camp Caper Super-Duper Blooper
AstroBall Free-4-All Mid-Air Zillionaire Tow-Away Stowaway
Okay, I admit: I probably watched too many episodes of "Star Trek" as I was growing up. The good news is that these stories are inspired by classic sci-fi, but provide fun, fast-paced reads for seven- to eleven-year-olds. They've been described as a sort of Christian Jetsons. So follow the misadventures of five young kids in the year 2175 as they explore the solar system from their space station home.
You can still find copies of Astrokids on Amazon.com or autographed copies through the author.
Published by Baker:
Eat My Martian Dust
Officially this is "a collection of science fiction stories by various authors: Robert Elmer and Michael Carroll, editors." Unofficially, Mike and I put this sci-fi collection together just for fun. If you enjoy science fiction, each story is as different as the author, and each one weaves their faith into the telling. For the sci-fi fans in your family, this makes a fun gift, too. Autographed copies are still available. For more information click here.