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GRADES 4-7 • CHRISTIAN Middle-Grade Fiction

Theodore is a genius dealing with relentless bullying, so he sneaks out every night to build and test his inventions, hoping to scare off his enemies.

But his go-it-alone plans blow up in his face when he catches the eye of the US government and gets in major trouble.

Little does he know, this is all part of God’s plan, as these stop-gap solutions become necessary tools to prevent a brewing national security crisis.

Theodore must learn to work together with friends and foes alike to protect his new hometown—or doom millions.

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This story explores Theodore Addison long before he becomes a hero—when his intelligence is seen as a problem rather than a gift. Faced with an ongoing bullying problem, Ted turns inward, relying on inventions instead of people and believing he can outthink every problem on his own.

But isolation comes at a cost. As Ted’s plans backfire and consequences mount, he begins to internalize the cruelty around him, wondering if he deserves the trouble he’s in. His struggle isn’t just against bullies or authority—it’s against the belief that he’s a bad kid in a hostile world.

Through social aggression and consequences that spiral beyond Ted’s control, the story reveals how God’s providence works even through flawed people and hair-brained schemes. Ted must learn that intelligence alone isn’t enough—and that working with others, even former enemies, may be the only way to protect the place he’s just begun to call home.