Books with title Secret of the Golden Pavilion

Start with one dark and stormy Halloween night. Add a very quaint Oregon coastal town, three adventurous children, and an old deserted mansion with a history. Then stir in a ring of international antiquity thieves (quite dangerous), an ancient game, a priceless necklace belonging to a long dead Sumerian princess, a pinch of rain and voila...you’ve got a real mystery worth solving.

The Secret of the Golden Sun tells the story of ten year old Billy who tries to help his neighbor Pop-pop locate the man's sister after he receives a puzzling letter from her. Their journey takes them to a mysterious cult called The Golden Sun, the site of Martha's last known whereabouts. Billy brainstorms and comes up with a plan to get the two of them into the cult. Once inside the cult, they experience life under the very controlling Solar, the cult leader. After a few days Pop pop wants to leave. but Billy is determined to stay until they can find out what happened to Martha. Their stay only serves to further aggravate Solar and get them into more trouble. Now Billy must find a way to locate Martha and escape from Solar, his deputy George, and the two doberman who patrol the grounds - before its too late."......Ito skillfully weaves in careful details throughout to support this fantastic adventure story."An intriguing story of a grand quest with a message of confidence and friendship.-Kirkus Reviews

Twelve-year-old Kristian McNeal has depended on his twin, Gracie, to fight most of his battles. He’d never admit he didn't know what he'd do without her. After he steals his mother’s golden heart heirloom, he's swept from danger and transported to a planet where he discovers he’s been chosen to fulfill his mother’s destiny. However, a mysterious, ancient evil shadow stands in his way and is in the process of destroying the planet of his heritage in the Tri-fold Galaxy at the edge of the universe. Until he finds the key that unlocks the secret to the golden heart, the planet, along with him and his ancestors, will die. In the end, will he follow that still, small voice and summon the courage to fight the most important battle of his life without his know-it-all sister, or will he cower in the face of danger and depend on her help one more time? Will strength alone be enough to destroy the shadowy beast, or will his new found faith play a role?

Start with one dark and stormy Halloween night. Add a very quaint Oregon coastal town, three adventurous children, and an old deserted mansion with a history. Then stir in a ring of international antiquity thieves (quite dangerous), an ancient game, a priceless necklace belonging to a long dead Sumerian princess, a pinch of rain and voila...you’ve got a real mystery worth solving.

Upon her arrival in London to train as a spy, sixteen-year-old Nicki Haddon is assigned to help the British Secret Service infiltrate a drug cartel that is smuggling large amounts of heroin into the country. Working undercover, she discovers a plot to create a super-potent opiate and also discovers a royal connection—one that goes back to Queen Victoria herself. Nicki's kung-fu skills are tested more than ever in this action-packed thriller, as the teen spy unravels this new case and the ongoing mystery of her own past.

Immediately upon her arrival in London to train as a spy, sixteen-year-old Nicki Haddon is assigned to help the British Secret Service infiltrate a drug cartel that is smuggling large amounts of heroin into the country. Placing herself in the midst of a tough East End street gang, she uncovers a plot to create a super-potent opiate and also discovers a royal connection – one that goes back to Queen Victoria herself. Nicki puts her life at risk as she goes after the kingpin of the cartel. Her kung fu skills are severely tested in this action-packed thriller, as the teen spy-in-training tries to unravel not only "the secret of the golden flower," but the ever-present mystery of her own past.

Twelve-year-old Kristian McNeal has depended on his twin, Gracie, to fight most of his life. He’d never admit he didn't know what he'd do without her. After stealing his mother’s golden heart heirloom, he's swept from danger and transported to a planet where he discovers he’s been chosen to fulfill his mother’s destiny. However, a sinister shadow threatens to destroy the planet of his heritage in the Tri-fold Galaxy, along with his family unless he finds the key that unlocks the secret to the golden heart. Will he follow his own heart and summon the courage to fight the battle of his life to save his heritage, or will he cower in the face of danger and depend on his sister for help one more time?

Alex, a lover of baseball, tries to follow in his Hall of Fame granddad's footsteps when he plays for his little league team. Like his granddad, Alex wants to learn how to hit a homerun. Seeing him struggle on the field at times, Alex's father gives him his famous granddad's good luck gold medallion coin. Ironically, his team makes it to the championship game but is it enough to win it all? As the story plays out, Alex learns some valuable lessons.