For kids

 Sworn enemies become brothers in this exciting true account of courage, faith, and new life.

Jake DeShazer spent more than three years in a Japanese prisoner of war camp during World War 2. Mitsuo Fuchida led the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Both men knew how to hate their enemy—until God turned their lives around. Reading level: ages 8 to 13-plus. (Parents and grandparents may enjoy this read, as well!) Includes endnotes, resources, and discussion questions. Available in paperback and Kindle e-book.

Peter and Elise Andersen face the challenges of Nazi occupation in World War 2 Denmark. With eight historical fiction adventures for 8- to 12-year-olds, and inspired by stories from Robert's parents and grandparents, this exciting, fact-based series has captivated kids—and their parents—for decades!  Available in both print-on-demand and eBook formats. Robert has also put together a study guide (available separately) for home and school use .

  This study guide will introduce learners to the history, geography, science, ethics, and Bible lessons behind each adventure. Questions integrate art, drama, language arts, creative writing, maps, and much more—so you can use the Young Underground as a learning springboard! The guide also includes personal notes and reflections from the author. Target audience: 

parents or teachers of kids ages 8-12 

Patrick and Becky McWaid travel Down Under in 1868. Their world is turned upside down when their father is framed for a crime and sent on the last prison ship to Australia in 1867. Desperate to keep the family together, the McWaids decide to find passage on another ship headed “down under.” But leaving Dublin, Ireland, means leaving the only home they’ve ever known. And what will they do when they reach Australia? Eight exciting Australian pioneer stories for 8- to 12-year-olds. Available in print-on-demand and eBook formats.

Listen to these eight audiobooks—narrated by an Australian voice! From bushrangers and steamboats to raging rivers and koalas, each book is brimming with the exciting adventures of Patrick and Becky McWaid.

Israel, 1947. This exciting series takes up where the Young Underground leaves off. Dov Zalinski has nothing left in the ruins of World War 2, so the thirteen-year-old sets out alone for the Promised Land. Meanwhile, Emily Parkinson has it all as the only child of a British major stationed in Jerusalem. And tensions between Arab and Jew are growing fast as shiploads of illegal Jewish immigrants try to break through the British barricade. Not even Emily’s father will be able to protect the two unlikely friends from the danger they face. Six historical adventures for 8- to 12-year-olds. Now available in both print-on-demand and eBook formats!

 See the USA… from the back of a taxi?

Chicago, 1961: Coop and Jenny Cooper escape their not-so-nice foster parents and stow away in their grandpa’s taxi for a wild ride across the country on Route 66. Can they find their true family? Three lighthearted adventures with real history and geography for ages 8 to 12. 

A Christian "Jetsons"? This crazy gang of gravity-defying boys and girls turns a space station upside down in the year 2175! Ten quick-read adventures with faith lessons for younger readers and future astronauts (ages 7 to 10). Now available in both print-on-demand and eBook formats!

Follow the misadventures of the Websters as they stumble inside the Internet. Fun for 7- to 12-year-olds. And now available: A new 3-in-1 volume!

Now available: A new 3-in-1 volume that combines the first three (mis)adventures of Austin and Ashley Webster inside the World Wide Web!

Now available: this 3-in-1 volume combines the second three (mis)adventures of Austin and Ashley Webster inside the World Wide Web!

This epic tale extends across generations and unfolds against the backdrop of Cold War Berlin. Historically accurate, action-packed, three-books-in-one edition features three generations of teens living in the shadow of the Berlin Wall. Also available as an audiobook! (See below.)

Case for Christ for Kids brings Christ to life by addressing the existence, miracles, ministry, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Robert supplied many of the fiction illustrations in Lee Strobel's classic.

  What if Jesus came to another world? In this YA (ages 10 to 14) fantasy/sci-fi trilogy, Oriannon’s comfy life is turned upside-down by a new music teacher with strange songs and stranger ideas. And when Oriannon loses her way on Corista’s shadow side, she must follow her heart to save half the planet! 

Book 1: Trion Rising

Book 2: The Owling

Book 3: Beyond Corista

Presents fifteen adventures set in a future where people of faith find an unchanging God, no matter how far they travel. Edited, and with a story by Robert.

Now your entire family can enjoy the trilogy in this unabridged audiobook. It's free with an Audible trial subscription.