Children's Books

Inspired by a real-life mystery! Riley Green finds the missing notebook of Nikola Tesla, and must protect it from dangerous people who want to steal the inventions detailed inside. #mystery #kidlit #NikolaTesla #STEM

Riley Green is certain her lie detector pen will improve her status in a school full of kids from the most powerful families of Washington, D.C. But her plan collapses when her invention idea is stolen, her favorite teacher goes missing, and mysterious threats begin to appear around the capital. Before vanishing, Riley’s teacher entrusts her with her most prized possession, the lost notebook of Nikola Tesla, a legendary inventor and scientist. Now Riley and her friends must protect the notebook from thieves who want to steal the dangerous invention detailed inside. When Riley discovers another secret, she must decode the mysterious message before it’s too late. Her teacher’s life depends on it.

"Riley is a STEM loving, spy-in-training inventor that kids will love. An "electric" debut!"

- Lisa Lewis Tyre, award winning author of Last in a Long Line of Rebels and Hope in the Holler.

For book clubs and classes that have read The Secret Notebook. Learn interesting facts about Nikola Tesla and play true or false about details in the book.

STEM focused! From idea to invention. So, you have an idea, now what? How do inventors go from idea to finished product (in a nutshell), and how do they protect it?

How to get started. Writing your first draft and then filling in the details. Also, editing tips and tricks for improving your writing.