Saving Mount Rushmore: Saint Michael the Archangel Academy-Mission 1

By Andrea Jo Rodgers

Description:

When John Jenkins' parents ship him off to stay with his aunt, he's certain it will be the worst summer ever--until he learns he's been accepted into a top-secret school. St. Michael's Academy is home to gifted students with extraordinary talents. Although John has no idea why he's there, he's assigned to Team Liberty, who assist authorities with solving low-level crimes. Their first mission: stop a trio of mischief-making teens from vandalizing Mount Rushmore.

John battles feelings of inferiority as he and Team Liberty compete against Devlin Black and his cronies to track down clues and solve puzzles at Mount Rushmore. Along the way, John makes several key contributions, and his self-confidence grows. When he discovers he was admitted to the school due to a clerical error, he's mortified. Now, he's strictly an "observer" until the mission's end. But when his teammates run into trouble, John must summon up the courage to save Mount Rushmore, and he learns an invaluable lesson: every person has special God-given gifts--including him.

Book Takeaway:

Every person has special God-given gifts.

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Why the author wrote this book:

I wanted to write an exciting, educational book for middle grade readers that incorporates Christian values into the fabric of the story.