Baker Family Adventures #1 - Summer of Suspense
ISBN: 9781930133679The silvery moonlight shone through the small window as Abby pushed the makeshift key into the lock and turned it. There was a sliding sound as the lock slowly slid back, and a quiet thud as it hit home. Abby, her heart beating wildly, gently pushed the heavy door and it swung open. The two girls stepped gingerly out of the inky blackness and into the silvery light of the world outside.
When Phil, Abby, Andy, and Tom Baker hear that their cousin Millie will visit their farm for the summer, little do they imagine what a dreary time they will have with the snobbish girl. But when Millie disappears, life quickly becomes anything but dreary.
What starts out as a summer of chores and horse-riding on the farm turns into a cross-country adventure, as the Bakers find themselves matching wits with a notorious jewelry thief who pulls them into her web. Aided by a seasoned detective, the Bakers confront numerous dangers in their search for Millie, all while attempting to foil the plot of a major crime ring - making it a summer of suspense that they will never forget.
The Baker Family Adventures series follows the exciting lives of Mr. and Mrs. Baker and their four children: responsible Phil, sensible Abby, daring Andy, and inquisitive Tom. The Bakers are a Christian homeschooling family who, in their desire to help others, frequently find themselves in dangerous situations where they must grow in courage and learn important lessons of godliness.
Summer of Suspense is Book One in the Baker Family Adventures series.
The Series includes these eight books: From Author R.C. Hedgecock:
Most of my childhood reads were about individuals or groups of children going off on thrilling adventures by themselves. There were no parents around, and hardly any adults (except the villains, of course). Sound familiar? Endorsements: "C. R. Hedgcock's stories are fun, intriguing, and good reads for the whole family. Her characters are relatable and teach children great lessons through their examples. Get ready for adventure, suspense, and lots of family fun!" "I read the first two books in the Baker Family Adventure series and I've re-read them several times since. They teach important Biblical principles while at the same time your heart is racing from excitement and suspense! Thank you, Miss Hedgcock, for clean, exhilarating and God-honoring mysteries." "All of these wonderful books are so well written, with adventure and spiritual applications throughout, as well as the occasional educational tidbits. It can be very challenging to find such high-quality, conservative Christian worldview books to read. We tell others about these whenever we get the chance." "My family loves the Baker Family Adventures series! These wonderful, well-written books will certainly captivate your entire family. The Bakers provide wonderful, godly characters that your family will enjoy visiting again and again."
Book 1: SUMMER OF SUSPENSE
Book 2: PERIL ON PROVIDENCE ISLAND
Book 3: RIDDLE OF THE RUBY RING
Book 4: THE TREACHEROUS TRAIL
Book 5: PRISONER OF THE PYRENEES
Book 6: ICELAND INTRIGUE
Book 7: HUNTING IN THE HIGHLANDS
Book 8: RESCUE IN THE ROCKIES
A few years ago, I began wondering why this was so. Why do adventures have to take place when children are alone? Why are things suddenly more boring when parents are around? Yes, it's true in real life that sensible adults tend to make sure children stay out of dangerous situations, but is the story view that "adventure only happens when we're not around authorities" the right attitude to have? And is there a way to write something different?
This is the point I spent a long time pondering. What if whole families could go on thrilling exploits together? What if parents weren't an impediment to adventure, but rather the reason children get into it in the first place? Wouldn't this be a far more exciting (and Biblical) premise than the one currently offered by stacks of literature out there?
I began to think so, and the Baker Family Adventures Series was born.
--John J. Horn, author of the Men of Grit series
--Journey, 15 years old
--Mrs. Cochran
--The Bentons
Additional Information:
| Cover: | Softcover |
| Number of Pages: | 206 |
| Publisher: | Grace & Truth Books |
| Publication Date: | 2015 |