
7 Riddles to Nowhere
Author: A.J. CattapanPublisher: Vinspire Publishing, LLC
Publication Date: 2016-08-09
Format: Paperback
Pages: 218
9780997173253
Then a letter arrives with the chance to change everything. Kam learns that he and a couple others have been selected as potential heirs to a fortune. He just has to solve a series of seven riddles in order to find the treasure before the other students. If he wins, he will become heir to a fortune that would save his school. The riddles send Kam on a an exciting scavenger hunt through the churches of Chicago.
But solving them won't be easy. With the school's bully as one of the competitors, Kam and his friends must uncover the hidden meanings in artwork and avoid the mysterious men following them in a quest to not only save the school, but keep Kam's hopes alive for recovering his voice.
Editorial Reviews
"With a fast-paced story and compelling characters, A.J. Cattapan's Seven Riddles to Nowhere inspires young readers not only to spend time reading, but also to believe in their own ability to make a difference in this world. Highly recommended for middle schoolers, and the grown ups who love them!"
--Lisa M. Hendey, author of the Chime Travelers series
"A.J. Cattapan has a knack for getting into the hearts and minds of middle-schoolers. Kids will be hooked from the first page (and parents tempted to read over their shoulders) as they follow an intrepid troop of friends on a quest to save their school. Seven Riddles to Nowhere has it all--action, cryptic clues, unique settings, and a hero every kid can root for."
--Stephanie Landsem, author of The Living Waters series
"Seven Riddles to Nowhere is a blast, taking the reader on an exciting tour of Chicago streets and churches, while characters gain insight into mysteries and symbols of our faith as they struggle to solve riddles. The tension and suspense mount right up to the very end."
--Theresa Linden, author of Roland West, Loner
"A fun and informative mystery for Catholic middle-schoolers or anyone who has eyed a Catholic church or cathedral and wondered about the meaning in its structural details and symbols."
--Cynthia T. Toney, author of the Bird Face series
"Seven Riddles to Nowhere will keep teens turning pages, even while they gain an appreciation for Church history, its rich symbolism, and the universality of the faith. Parents, beware! Your kids will want to stay up late finishing this book - and you might, too!"
--Stephanie Engelman, author of A Single Bead
A.J. Cattapan is a writer, speaker, and middle school English teacher living in the Chicago area. Her young adult novel Angelhood won the top prize (a gold medal) in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards and an honorable mention in the 2015 Readers' Favorite Book Awards. Her middle grade mystery Seven Riddles to Nowhere releases in August of 2016. She has also written for Chicken Soup for the Soul and contributed numerous short stories and articles in magazines for teens and children. When not busy writing or teaching, Cattapan can be found traveling the world or baking up some cookies or cakes.