Catacombs Mysteries

By Mary Litton · For ages 7 to 10

Catacombs Mysteries

Will and Molly discover a secret time portal in their church basement. With help from Angie, a gum-loving angel, they travel into Bible stories that someone has been changing, and set them right before it's too late.

The series blends time travel, problem-solving, and faith in action. Kids race alongside Will and Molly to solve the mystery, and explore a real Bible story along the way.

  • 6 books
  • A key verse in every story
  • The Bible story in the back
  • A free game for each book
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The books

Each mystery takes Will and Molly into a different Bible story. Read them in order to follow the clues about who keeps sneaking into the time portal. A perfect gift for ages 7 to 10.

Cover of Secret of the Catacombs
Catacombs Mystery #1

Secret of the Catacombs

Bible story: Noah's Ark · Key verse: Isaiah 41:13

When Will and Molly are sent on a simple errand to the basement of their church, they never expect to discover a hidden time portal or find themselves dropped into the middle of a Bible story gone terribly wrong. Someone has been tampering with Scripture. Now the horses are missing from Noah's ark, and the flood is fast approaching. If Will and Molly can't fix what's been changed, history itself could unravel.

Cover of The Vanishing Act
Catacombs Mystery #2

The Vanishing Act

Bible story: Baby Moses · Key verse: Ecclesiastes 4:9

In the middle of the church talent show, Will steps into a magic cabinet and really vanishes. Molly has to find her way through the dark catacombs alone to follow him to the Nile, where baby Moses's basket is drifting toward danger and a hungry crocodile is in the way.

Cover of The Beginning of the End
Catacombs Mystery #3

The Beginning of the End

Bible story: The Garden of Eden · Key verse: Romans 8:39

Someone has changed the story of the Garden of Eden, and guard dogs now stand between Will and Molly and the tree. Armed with flower disguises and a turkey caller, they set out to make things right, but the hardest battle may be with their own doubts.

Cover of The Stone of Courage
Catacombs Mystery #4

The Stone of Courage

Bible story: David and Goliath · Key verse: 2 Timothy 1:7

Will and Molly need to return to the time portal to fix a Bible story gone wrong. This time, they've landed in the middle of a battlefield. When they see a giant warrior, they know immediately that they are in the middle of the epic fight of David versus Goliath. But there's a problem: David can't find his sling. Can Will and Molly find it in time to set the story straight? Or will the Israelites fall to the Philistines, changing history?

Cover of The Sea of Truth
Catacombs Mystery #5

The Sea of Truth

Bible story: Jonah · Key verse: James 4:7

Will and Molly go back through the time portal and land on a ship in the middle of a violent storm. The cargo is marked for Nineveh, but Jonah is nowhere to be found. The ship is cracking and rolling in the sea, and time is running out. Can they rescue Jonah before it's too late, or will this story sink for good?

Cover of The Brothers' Plan
Catacombs Mystery #6

The Brothers' Plan

Bible story: Joseph · Key verse: 1 Corinthians 16:13

A torn pink library card is the only clue to who has been changing the Bible stories. When Will and Molly land in the desert, Joseph is already in the pit, and someone has turned away the caravan that is supposed to carry him to Egypt. Can two kids with a mirror and some very smelly jerky get the story back on track?

Free games for every book

Kids solve clues, help Will and Molly on their mission, and finish with Bible Story Time: the real Bible story and a put-it-in-order challenge. Games work on iPads, phones, and computers.

Start freeThe first game is free for everyone. A parent or grandparent enters an email once to unlock the other five on that device.
Kids playKids solve puzzles and help Will and Molly on their mission. Tap "Read to me" to hear any page read aloud.
Explore the real storyEvery game ends with Bible Story Time: what really happened in the Bible, and a put-it-in-order challenge.

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For parents, grandparents, and teachers

Talk-about-it questions, key verses, and tips for using the books and games at home, in Sunday school, or in the classroom.

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