Books with author Garry Jenkins

The older sister of one of the members of the Baker Street gang has changed. She seems like a different person and it has affected her brother. He's upset and worried. He wants to know what has gotten into her. Not only is she not acting at all like herself, but she also seems to be wasting away. Always slim, now she's skin and bone. Can the Baker Street boys find out what's wrong? See how Dallas and his friends solve the mystery and try to live their lives of faith in a modern world.

Sometimes it's hard to be alone at eleven. Daniel often feels lonely; his older brother and sister are busy with their own lives and neither they nor his parents seem to be around when Daniel needs a friend. Besides loneliness, Daniel sometimes feels angry, and sometimes confused--life is getting so complicated! But growing up has its rewards too, as Daniel discovers during his search for a friend. And to Daniel's great surprise, he finds even more than the friend he sought.

This is the sixth book in the adventures of twelve-year-old Dallas O’Neil and his Baker Street Sports Club! Have you been following Dallas and the gang as they face mysteries and puzzles? This time, the club finally raises enough money for all the expensive equipment they need to play hockey, only to enter a tournament so baffling that they can hardly concentrate on the games. The team that’s supposed to win loses its first two games and is eliminated. Then Dallas is accused of cheating, just because his new young team starts winning! Read to find out what happens next to Dallas and his friends!

Who would have guessed that the big old house holds such a secret? Not twelve-year-old Toby Andrews. And certainly not his deputy sheriff father. When Toby, his sister Kate, and the other Junior Deputies set out to explore Toby's new home, they find the totally unexpected--a secret passageway. Who put it there? And why? Toby and his friend Thomas decide to investigate further. And what they discover next puts them right in the middle of the police "sting" to trap a thief. Join Toby and his friends as they earn the title Junior Deputies.

Big brothers can come in handy! Daniel has always admired his older brother Jim, but during a family vacation to Florida, his admiration turns to a deeper respect and love. Not only does Jim spend some special time messing around with Daniel; he also shows him that worshipping God can be easy and wonderful. Then, when Daniel overhears a kidnapping plot, he and Yolanda get some big ideas about stopping the criminals. The situation is far too dangerous for them to handle of course, and when Jim gets involved they all find themselves in serious trouble. Trying to stop the kidnapping and save Jim’s life, Daniel does some things that require more courage than he knew he had. The exciting story of this incredible experience will hold your interest to the very last page of this book, and then you’ll want to read more.

The Kalamazoo County Junior Deputies are in big trouble when a gang of older boys decides to make life miserable for them. First Little Joel gets pushed around. Then Thomas is roughed up. Then it's Jonathan's turn. Then Kate's. And Toby Andrews knows that sooner or later the bullies will get around to him. What will he do when he gets picked on? Run? Fight back? Get even? Each of the Junior Deputies must decide how to respond. Read the East Side Bullies and discover how Toby and his friends solve their problem in an unusual way.

Could Mrs. Butchbaker be a witch? She's old. She's ugly. Her house is ugly. She chases off any kids who come onto her property. She doesn't even like dogs. She's lived in her spooky house for so long that nobody remembers where she came from. And people say some weird things have happened in that house. People say evil things have happened in that house. People say... Toby Andrews and the Kalamazoo County Junior Deputies hear what people say and decide to spy out the place. What they discover turns out to be more fascinating than any rumor.

Have you ever told a lie? Do you remember how sick you felt when someone you loved discovered that you had lied? Imagine how much worse you would feel if everyone thought you had lied, but you hadn’t. This is the terrible predicament Daniel finds himself in. How he got there and how he tries to solve the problem is an exciting story. Reading about it will give you some idea of how important it is to always tell the truth. But even grown-ups make mistakes. Sometimes, they listen to other grown-ups when they should be listening to their kids. Fortunately for Daniel and his family, they love each other and are willing to forgive each other. Two Runaways has something to say to everyone about honesty, trust, fairness, and forgiveness. And about how family problems are easier to deal with when family members are Christians.

Courage sometimes comes in small packages. Yolanda Bradford is only nine when she discovers that standing up for what’s right requires a lot of courage. Especially when the kids she’s standing up to are older and mean and have just stolen her bus money. It doesn’t help matters any that Yolanda has contributed to the tense situation by doing a lot of wrong things herself. This third book in the Bradford Family Adventure series shows how tricky temptation can be. Yolanda lets her curiosity get the best of her, and before everything is over, she’s put herself and her brothers and sister in serious danger. But Yolanda gets a second chance. Then, when an opportunity for revenge comes along, Yolanda proves that she has learned her lesson about forgiveness—and about messing around with other people’s things.