Books in Odysseys in Outdoor Adventures series

Fasten your seat belts and settle in for a road trip adventure with the folks from Odyssey. Whether it’s surfing with Rodney Rathbone in Hawaii, running from a mad bull with Eugene Meltsner in Mexico, or chasing down a family fortune with Wooton Bassett in Alaska, you never know what will happen next! Along the way, the Barclay family learns about family togetherness on their best vacation ever, the Washingtons solve a mystery while stranded in a long-forgotten ghost town, and Bernard Walton discovers a map to an underground river of gold! Don’t miss the on-ramp to more than six hours of nonstop action and character-building fun for the whole family in our Ultimate Road Trip collection!

American history is one thrilling encounter after another when you experience these 12 timeless Adventures in Odyssey episodes! You’ll join Paul Revere on his famous midnight ride... meet President Abraham Lincoln as the United States is being torn in two... escape with runaway slaves on the secret Underground Railroad... and witness how “The Star-Spangled Banner” was composed on a battlefield by dawn's early light. EPISODE LISTING The Day Independence Came (Story of George Washington) The Midnight Ride (Story of Paul Revere) The American Revelation, Parts 1 & 2 (the Revolutionary War) By Dawn's Early Light (How the National Anthem was written) Lincoln, Part 1 & 2 (Life of Abraham Lincoln) The Underground Railroad, Parts 1, 2 & 3 (Heroic Slave Families during the Civil War) Arizona Sunrise (Native American Story from the Old West) East Winds, Raining (Bombing of Pearl Harbor)

Take the time this Christmas season to connect with your kids in a meaningful way while enjoying a very special Advent in Odyssey! Prepare for Christmas with 24 Adventures in Odyssey episodes―designed to help your family understand Christmas in a new and meaningful way. Use in conjunction with the Adventures in Odyssey Advent Calendar or on its own. This Christmas, start a new family tradition and have fun with your friends from Adventures in Odyssey.

There’s something mysterious going on in everyone’s favorite town . . . Odyssey, of course! No mystery is too big or too small for Emily Jones and Matthew Parker. Whether it is helping the new doctor unlock her office safe or helping Mr. Whittaker find paint cans that have mysteriously disappeared, the Jones and Parker Detective Agency is on the case. Who knows what’s in store for these young detectives?This book compiles 16 of the best stories originally published in Clubhouse magazine into one fun-filled volume. Kids can play detective along with Emily and Matthew as they hear the evidence and examine the clues provided. Filled with humor and fun, this new addition to the Adventures in Odyssey line will be a sure hit with kids.

Adventures in Odyssey is exciting, character-building audio entertainment for the whole family―brought to life by an award-winning team that uses storytelling to teach lasting truths. So grab your imagination and find out why over 20 million Adventures in Odyssey products have been distributed worldwide.In The Wildest Summer Ever, usually sunny Odyssey is about to get hit by a downpour of disasters. From a violent tornado to a turbulent voyage with Jonah, anything’s possible in this little town. Will Connie, Jack, Lucy, and the Barclays be able to ride out the storms? One thing is certain. The climate in Odyssey is always right for learning priceless lessons, through rain or shine. Previously published as Stormy Weather.

Since 1987, the characters of the small town of Odyssey have ignited the imaginations of kids through fun situations and memorable lessons they treasure in their hearts for a lifetime! Features 36 episodes of Producer's Picks―that's over 15 hours of entertainment―on 12 CDs. Adventures in Odyssey presents exciting entertainment that brings moral and biblical principles to life. Set in the small town of Odyssey, the stories range from comedy to suspense, from romance to mystery. The show's memorable, fun characters and situations are designed to ignite the imaginations of kids (ages 6 and up) while captivating the attention of the entire family. For 20 years, Adventures in Odyssey has been written and produced by award-winning professionals. Each half-hour audio drama utilizes original music and film-quality sound design. Recorded in Los Angles, the voice talent on Adventures in Odyssey has been featured in such films as Toy Story, Monsters Inc., The Land Before Time, and Charlotte's Web.

Welcome to Candid Conversations with Connie! And these conversations are going to be very candid. In this book we’re only taking questions from girls! Yep, they can ask whatever they want, and I will answer from my vast knowledge and experience. (Well . . . maybe not vast.) If I don’t know the answer, I’ll ask my friend Penny. We’ve been where you are, and we know what it’s like.You’re not a little girl anymore, but you’re still years off from adulthood. You still like to play, but you also enjoy having long conversations with friends. You sometimes want to cuddle on your mom’s lap, and other times you wish she would just leave you alone. All that’s pretty normal, and you’ll see that from the questions we’re answering.

Forget those serene manger images you see on Christmas cards. A Christmas Odyssey revisits the Christmas story as Connie and Eugene “crash” Bethlehem for Jesus' birth. “Silent Night?” Hardly! Then zoom back to the present for a Kids' Radio reenactment that's too close for comfort: “Mary” goes into premature labor! There's enough drama to go around for several Christmases. Or multiple replays. Whichever comes first.

Whit and Eugene are far away from Whit’s End! In this new adventure, they meet a local pastor in South Korea whose home is overflowing with children. What on earth is going on? Why are women abandoning their babies? And how can Whit and Eugene help? Based on the amazing true story of Pastor Lee Jong-rak, “The Drop Box” will pull at your heartstrings as it celebrates one man’s courage and the value of each and every life.This sampler also features 2 bonus episodes, “The Chosen One, Parts 1 & 2.” A runaway girl named Kelly arrives at Whit’s End. When her story comes out, the Washingtons are faced with a life-changing decision.Adventures in Odyssey is exciting, values-based audio entertainment for the whole family―brought to life by actors who make you feel like part of the experience. So grab your imagination and find out why over 20 million Adventures in Odyssey products have been distributed worldwide.

Evil has a name and it’s Dr. Regis Blackgaard! The small town of Odyssey will never be the same! When a man named Dr. Regis Blackgaard arrives to build an “amusement house for kids,” chaos and danger follow him. A top-secret government computer program is unleashed at Whit’s End. Tom Riley’s barn burns to the ground. And that’s just the beginning of the schemes that Dr. Blackgaard has planned for Odyssey and John Avery Whittaker.Follow the ever-twisting story in The Blackgaard Chronicles, a collection of thirty episodes following Whit’s greatest nemesis. Along the way, the folks in Odyssey learn lessons about God’s protection, sacrifice, forgiveness, salvation, and more. Once you start the story with “A Bite of Applesauce,” you won’t want to stop listening until you hear the dramatic conclusion. The Blackgaard Chronicles contains 30 episodes on 10 CDs. Over 13 hours of entertainment.

Bullying is something many families face. Adventures in Odyssey wants to come alongside parents to encourage and prepare children to respond well to bullying. Whether your child knows a bully, is being bullied, or is the bully, you’ll learn valuable lessons from these three episodes:“Take It From The Top”: Matthew Parker is Vance King’s “Target of the Week”―which means certain humiliation at the hands of the bully! Matthew decides to take matters into his own hands by getting revenge on Vance during an Odyssey Coyotes baseball game. “Another Man’s Shoes”: After stealing Brock Blakley’s shoes, Jared DeWhite gets a chance to experience life in his shoes by way of an invention of Whit’s. “Mike Makes Right”: Billy Barton, the bully of Odyssey Elementary, gets into a fight with Mike Caldwell. When Mike wins, he becomes arrogant and lets stardom go to his head.Help your child grow more with a digital discussion guide and additional bullying resources included on this sampler.