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Christian worlds that kids actually want to read
We all know it can be hard to find stories that are safe (that you don't have to pre-read and vet), but are also exciting enough to captivate our children. That's why after selling more than 15 million copies of adult Christian Fiction, I decided it was time to focus on our youth.
If your child is reluctant to reading, or maybe they even really love reading but struggle to find amazing stories they love, these books are built to keep them engaged while providing faith-based transformational lessons.
What is the story about? Your children will venture into a world where dragons rule the skies and courage is tested in the face of fear. Journey with Jack as he leaves the safety of Sanctuary and lands on a desolate Earth, where danger lurks in the shadows and the line between good and evil is not always clear. Join us for an unforgettable adventure that will challenge the way readers see faith, fear, and the power of truth. A must-read for all ages 8+.
THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE STORY
From award-winning authors Ted and Rachelle Dekker comes a series that is sure to thrill and inspire kids of all ages (including adults!). If you want your children to learn to stand with great conviction and fierce love in these changing times, this is the series for you. Hear what Ted and Rachelle have to say about what inspired this incredible tale in the video above.
Turn 'Do I Have to read?' into 'Just one more chapter... please!'
You've tried everything short of bribery.
The reading log. The "20 minutes before screens" deal. The graphic novels that are mostly pictures. And still, every time it is the same negotiation... because to your kids, books are homework and the screen is fun.
Here's what nobody says out loud: your child doesn't hate reading. They've just never met a book that fights for their attention as hard as a screen does.
Ted Dekker has spent his career writing thrillers adults couldn't put down, NPR readers even named him one of the top suspense writers of all time. And They Found Dragons takes that same suspense engine and rebuilds it for a child's attention span: short chapters that cut on cliffhangers, a hero their own age, stakes that never let up. Co-written with his daughter, Christy Award-winner Rachelle Dekker, it's paced like the shows they binge, except this time "one more" means one more chapter not one more episode.
WHAT'S INSIDE
GET ALL THREE STORIES
Book 1: The Boy Who Fell From The Stars
Jack is a young boy (12) born among 169 survivors of a global apocalypse who now orbit the earth and await its restoration so they can return to the surface. With supplies dangerously low, the time for waiting is over. Humanity’s last survivors must return now or die among the stars.
There is a problem, though. A big one. Dragons now rule the planet and mankind’s only hope rests with a small team of highly trained teenagers who are immune to the dragons’ toxic breath, which has poisoned Earth. Only they can lead humanity. But first, they must get to the surface . . . alive.
BOOK 2: Journey To The Silver Towers
The quest continues as Jack and the small band of teenage Dragon Slayers must find the dragon hives, hidden deep in the Colorado Rockies, and destroy the queen.
But things on the surface are not what they seem, and no one could have imagined what would await them at every turn. Enter a thrilling adventure where light and shadow collide and betrayal threatens to rip the already frail alliances apart. Can Jack, the unlikeliest of heroes, fulfill his calling and lead them all?
BOOK 3: Rise Of The Light Bringer
In the epic conclusion, Rise of the Light Bringer, Jack must face the greatest darkness this world has ever known. Only by discovering the greatest Truth himself, and stepping into the Light, will he find the strength to do what only he can. But will he rise up?
There is no Plan B. No rescue party. Humanity’s future hangs by a frayed thread and the clock is ticking down to the final face off.
5 reasons why parents are buying this christian fiction for their kids
It's the book they'll pick over the screen.
Ted Dekker has kept millions of adult readers up past midnight, and he didn't dial it back for kids. Dragons, a near-future Earth, a twelve-year-old hero, and a cliffhanger at the end of every chapter. Kids don't finish these because they're told to. They finish them because they have to know what happens next.
The faith isn't sprinkled on top. It's the engine.
The whole premise comes from 1 John 4:18: perfect love casts out fear. In Jack's world, fear has literally taken the form of dragons, and the only way through is the way of love that Yeshua taught. Your kid won't get a lecture. They'll get a story they can't stop thinking about, with the truth riding in on it.
Nothing you'll have to explain away.
Real danger, real stakes, real courage, and clean from cover to cover: no profanity, no adult content, nothing you'd need to skip over. Written for ages 8 and up, so you can hand it over without pre-reading every chapter.
Made to be read together.
The series is written for "ages 8 to 99," and parents get hooked right alongside their kids. Families read it aloud, trade chapters, and end up opening the Bible to check what Jack just learned. And it was co-written by Ted and his daughter Rachelle. A father-daughter story, built for families.
It gives them a way to face fear.
Kids are growing up with more to be afraid of than ever. This series hands them something they'll carry long after the last page: fear is the enemy, love is stronger, and the light walks into the darkness instead of hiding from it. That's not just a good story. It's a tool
What People Are Saying....
Who needs Netflix when you have books like this? And They Found Dragons is the best thing our family has read together in a long time. An awesome message about love, God, and overcoming fear.
— Lori. K
I wished I had had books like this growing up!! I’ve read all of the books my kids are into and this is BY FAR better than all of them. Awesome and unique!
— Terry M.
Wow! We read the whole series together as a family, each of us taking turns. It’s awesome!
— Pamela F. and Family
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AND THEY FOUND DRAGONS
And They Found Dragons: 3 Book Bundle (Books 1-3)
The Dragons Among Us: 3 Book Bundle (Books 4-6)
The Dragons Series: 6 Book Bundle
Young Reader Original Collection (19 Book Bundle)
Young Reader Full Collection (28 Book Bundle)
