Fourteen-year-old Jamie is growing too fast! Friends taunt him that his feet are so big the last time he stepped in a puddle, they called it the Mississippi River. As Jamie moves from 8th to 9th grade, Dad expects Jamie to join traditional sports, like football. Instead, Road Whiz, a retired greyhound racing dog, inspires Jamie to run. He starts training to run 5Ks. Like the retired greyhound, Jamie struggles with the question of why should he run? Does he run to win, or does he run because he loves running? With Road Whiz as his mentor, Jamie faces the challenges in his life, from family changes to his own growing body. This middle grade novel will mesmerize boys who struggle with the idea of competition. Jamie¿s resolution of his doubts, fears and hopes about competing will inspire boys as they experience their own disturbing, if inevitable, growth

It's Spring. It's Saturday. School is out in two weeks.Life is good. Joey Dent and his best friend, WhizTanner, are on a leisurely bike ride when they find aninjured bird under a tree. The bird happens to be acarrier pigeon wounded by a shotgun. The pigeon isalso carying a mysterious coded message!The Tanner-Dent Detective Agency is back with a newcase to solve. Can Agents M and K handle it, or willthis case prove to be the downfall of our young heroes?And while we are asking questions, who are AgentsBluesky and Greensea?

Whiz and Joey witness an apparent breaking and entering. They instantly assume the roles of Agent M and Agent K of the Tanner-Dent Detective Agency. The victim doesn't want them investigating, which makes them more curious. They uncover spies, secret identities and the plans for a terrible crime. But nothing is as it appears as they ride for their lives up roads, through woods and cow pastures, until they find themselves on a wobbly swinging bridge. How do all their clues fit together? Can Whiz (uh, I mean, Agent M) find the the connection? Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-946650-06-1

Whiz and Joey involve the Tanner-Dent Detective Agency in a bid to settle a bet. Is there a time-traveling DeLorean sitting in Farmer Zimmer's old barn? But, it's not so easy to find out--the barn sits in the middle of a BULL pasture! Our heroes learn quickly that bulls are the least of their worries, as this simple task gets them trapped in a secret tunnel and eyeball deep in a mystery involving an abandoned US Air Force Radar Station and stolen military Top Secrets. Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-946650-04-7

Whiz and Joey (AKA Agent M and Agent K) get snowed in during a winter vacation at the local ski resort. The slopes are closed until the snow stops and the crews can make them safe. So what do our young heroes do to pass the time? They team up with a sister and her brother to solve a crime, of course. This Olympic-sized investigation takes them all over Marsh River Mountain and nearly ends their careers. Can Madi and Wyatt help them before the culprit makes his final escape? Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-946650-05-4

Ever wonder what route would get you from coast to coast the fastest? Or where to find camping spots on a road trip? Road maps and GPS give details about routes and sites. But how do you use them? And how can you make the most of these tools to get the information you need? Read on to become a pro at using GPS and road maps! As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series explores the geographical question—What Do You Know about Maps? Informative text, compelling photos, and engaging captions will help you expand your map knowledge!

Road Movies engages with two foundational twentieth century technologies: cinematic and automotive. It is a book about road movies, a genre burdened by its own seductiveness. It is also, however, a book about images of human mobility more generally and the social function those images have served.