SUPER SCIENCE SHOWCASE CHRISTMAS TREASURY

2022 | 291 pages | Junior Novel | Ages 9 - 14

Written by Lee Fanning | Illustrated by Nadiia Kovalchuk and Alejandro Fernandez

From the imaginative worlds of Super Science Showcase, enjoy this fun collection of yuletide stories sure to brighten—and smarten—your Christmas season! Explore the frigid wilds of colonial America with the Cuyahoga River Riders in search of a lost horse. Discover the many origins of the holiday with Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn. Take a daring trip to Saturn’s moon Titan with the LightSpeed Pioneers. Experience the greatest holiday-themed court trial since Miracle on 34th Street with the Shocklosers. And stop a crime wave that’s headed right towards Christmas Day with Mission: Monsters. All five of these charming, original adventures feature exciting educational topics, like history, language arts and STEM. Plus, each story is accompanied with fun, educational activities, like science articles, experiments, puzzles, games, comics and more!

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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

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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

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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.