MIRACLE ON THE BENNING BEAT

Super Science Showcase Christmas Stories 2022

2022 | 72 pages | Short Junior Novel | Ages 9 - 14 | STEM Topics

Written by Lee Fanning | Illustrated by Nadiia Kovalchuk

Benning, Washington D.C.—home of the beast people-like “Others”—is in the middle of a crime wave that seems to be building towards something big on Christmas Day. With the help of missionary Mason and private eye Valerie, Officer Mitchell Henderson is on the case. But can he uncover what’s really going on in time to save Christmas?

This exciting adventure also includes real science facts and a bonus activities section!

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ABOUT THE HEROES

An archaeologist with a mysterious past and his by-the-book assistant seek out archaeological finds that seem paranormal in nature.

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THIS ADVENTURE STARS

THE CANON

Every story in order.

1| The Believer

EPISODE

Archaeologist John Patton Jr., who specializes in examining the unknown, travels down to Mexico to confirm - or debunk - a peer's incredible discovery.

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2| What's at Stake

BOOK

Archaeologist John Patton Jr. and his student assistant rush to save Ancestral Puebloan artifacts that are at risk of being destroyed, but can they survive an altercation with a relentless pursuer?

3| Another Tie for Christmas

BOOK

It's Christmastime, and international adventurer & archaeologist John Patton Jr. is home for a quiet holiday with his family. But when an old friend sends him a lead on a new discovery too enticing to pass up, John accidentally winds up on another dangerous adventure—and this time, he’s not the only one in harms way—his children are too!

4| Little Terror

EPISODE

Frustrated with "babysitting" his chaotic 3-year old son while on an important archaeological dig, John Patton Jr. discovers a rare artifact - one that helps him better appreciate what he has.