The Book of Mormon Sleuth Series by C.B. Andersen

Twelve-year old Brandon is sure his summer vacation has been ruined when his parents drag him to the Midwestern farm of his mother's eccentric aunt. What the unhappy seventh grader hasn't counted on is Aunt Ella's ability to bring alive their daily reading of the Book of Mormon. From its pages she spins an intriguing game, turning her house, dairy farm and daily routines into a puzzle — a labyrinth that can be solved only by using clues taken from the scriptures... moreTwelve-year old Brandon is sure his summer vacation has been ruined when his parents drag him to the Midwestern farm of his mother's eccentric aunt. What the unhappy seventh grader hasn't counted on is Aunt Ella's ability to bring alive their daily reading of the Book of Mormon. From its pages she spins an intriguing game, turning her house, dairy farm and daily routines into a puzzle — a labyrinth that can be solved only by using clues taken from the scriptures.Brandon's reward for solving the puzzle is to be a rare copy of the original edition of the Book of Mormon. But when a mysterious Dr. Anthony shows up and attempts to steal the valuable book, Brandon must use his newfound knowledge of the Book of Mormon to confront real dangers.For more information check out the author's webpage at CBAndersen.net. less

Following a plane crash en route to Alaska, a Mormon family is captured by a primitive tribe somewhere in Russia and must rely on their knowledge of scripture to plan their escape.

When Shauna, Jeff, Brandon, and Meg Andrews inadvertently stow away on a yacht carrying the creepy Dr. Anthony and his associates to Russia in search of the tribe the Andrews family met the previous year, they find hope and courage through prayer and the Book of Mormon.

We all turned to see Chloe standing at the top of the stairs with a man right beside her. He had a scraggly beard and was dressed in a suit that looked like he had slept in it for the past several nights."Agent Smith?" Rudy said."That's Dr. Anthony," Brandon corrected him with disgust in his voice.'"He has a gun," Chloe said quietly.Following clues left well over a century ago by an ancestor in Kirtland, Ohio, the Andrews family is off on another adventure... moreWe all turned to see Chloe standing at the top of the stairs with a man right beside her. He had a scraggly beard and was dressed in a suit that looked like he had slept in it for the past several nights."Agent Smith?" Rudy said."That's Dr. Anthony," Brandon corrected him with disgust in his voice.'"He has a gun," Chloe said quietly.Following clues left well over a century ago by an ancestor in Kirtland, Ohio, the Andrews family is off on another adventure. With danger, excitement, and a good dose of scriptural intrigue thrown in, The Forgotten Treasure will be a favorite for the whole family. less

Why did a first-edition Book of Mormon wind up in an old Catholic mission in San Diego? What clues does it contain to a mysterious past? And why is Dr. Anthony interested? The Andrews family is off on another exciting quest, and once again, clues in the scriptures lead to mystery and adventure. Watch your kids run for their copies of the Book of Mormon to follow along!