TOM SAWYER'S CHRISTMAS CHAOS

Super Science Showcase Christmas Stories 2019

2019 | 70 pages | Short Junior Novel | Ages 9 - 14 | Christmas History

Written by Lee Fanning | Illustrated by Nadiia Kovalchuk

Tom plans a spectacle with his “Ye Olde World Christmas” celebration in the center of town, which mimics the ceremonies of Christmases in medieval Europe. But things start to go awry when he leaves clueless Huck in charge of the preparations. After Huck accidentally loses Tom’s instructions, he’s forced to improvise, with the whole town eagerly waiting to see what he can pull together. Can Huck pull it off—or will the ceremony turn into pure chaos?

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

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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.