Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #2 [388]

Frumson (The Champ) Wooters may not look like an athlete, but his confidence and cheerful attitude stand out at camp—especially when he challenges the other kids to beat him in their own specialties, despite their excuses and lack of effort. With a mix of humor and heart, this lighthearted adventure sees one unlikely kid inspiring others to try harder, even if he’s the last to cross the finish line.

A soda run turns tense when Rick Byrnes leaves his new convertible unattended, sparking a plan between Boots and Spider to steal it—just as Chuck White warns Rick the principal might not take him back Monday. With a fired worker’s letter waiting at home and a cop on the beat, the boys’ scheme hangs in the balance.

Father DeBrebeuf endures the brutal Iroquois assault on the Huron village in 1625, witnessing both the violence of war and the grim aftermath of vengeance. As he grapples with the cost of survival and faith, the fragile peace of his mission is shattered again when the French surrender to the English in 1629—forcing him to flee for his life.