Written for the child who has to be twice as good, but just wants to be.
Meet Ted.
He's ten years old, and so brilliant it scares people.
He builds things that shouldn't exist yet. He navigates bullies, new schools, and situations most adults wouldn't know how to handle. And when everything gets too heavy, he reaches out to God.
Ted is the kid your child might already see in the mirror. Or the friend they haven't met yet. Either way, they won't want to put his stories down.
Your child never had to earn God's approval.
Ted's story shows why.
Ted's plans fall apart.
His pride gets in the way.
The people he least expects to help are exactly who God sends.
And underneath it all, God was already there before Ted (or his problems) arrived. He prepared what Ted would need before Ted knew he needed it.
He is not distracted by something more important. He is not waiting for Ted to get it right first. That is the God this series introduces to your child. Not a distant observer. Not a last resort. The God of Romans 8:28, working through everything, even the mistakes, and the mess, and the moments that look like disasters, for the good of His child.
Your child will finish these books knowing that nothing they carry is too small for God's attention. And that God, it turns out, is far more interesting than anyone gave Him credit for. If your child is in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade, this Christian middle-grade novel series is for them.
Each book in The Life and Times of Theodore Addison tackles the real issues kids carry: bullying, belonging, identity, and faith, without ever feeling like a lecture.
What readers think
"A great way of informing in a way that is fun and engaging. I will share this book with teachers, counselors, parents, and students." ★★★★★
- Mental health therapist
"The book has impacted my relationship with God and other people... it shows how God cares about our issues... people can change and we should forgive them." ★★★★★
- Student, Age 12
"Thank you for writing a book that my son connected with so much." ★★★★★
- Father of a young reader
This parent recently wrote to tell us his son finished the book and couldn't stop asking questions about the characters, the artwork, and when the next book is coming. That's what reading these books with your child looks like. It's not a lecture, it's not a worksheet. It's a conversation that starts on its own because the story opened the door.
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The Shaping Has Already Begun
Your child is being shaped right now. Every story they read, every voice they let in, every hour they spend is forming their picture of who they are, who God is, and how (or if) God matters in their life. The question isn't whether they'll be influenced. It's what will influence them.
Let's Overcome Together
Want to know a secret? The author of these books failed 5th grade.
Jamaal Fridge was a smart kid. He just didn't care. TV and video games had his full attention. Books and homework put him to sleep.
His mother prayed over him. Then she got creative: better grades meant more games at Christmas.
Suddenly, Jamaal had a reason to engage. His grades improved. But something deeper happened too.
He realized the problem was never laziness. It was competition. Mario and Arthur were more interesting than anything on his reading list. So he set out to write the books that could finally win that competition.
Books with pictures. Books with drama. Books that earn a child's attention instead of demanding it for a school assignment.
He wrote these books because he needed them as a kid.
He wrote these books for your child to know that God takes them seriously right now.
He wrote these books to aid you in your calling to shepherd your children in Christ.