Writing is a joy. Truly. How delightful is it to dive into your imagination, weave a story, and then share it with others?! Every time I have another project I feel like a kid stepping wide-eyed into a candy store. Or more accurately, a Roald Dahl-esque chocolate extravaganza! I’m so grateful and blessed to be on this journey.
Those feelings of wonder and gratitude are especially prominent with my newest forthcoming release. I’m thrilled to announce that The Hunt for the Kraken — the first in the Lamplight Series of decide-as-you-go adventure books — will release from Crossway in January 2026!
In these interactive and fast-paced books, your young reader is the main character of the story. The Lamplight Series is specifically geared toward Christian families; a relevant verse from Scripture will greet your kids at every decision point to illustrate how God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path (Ps. 119:105). In this first installment, young readers will journey to the North Sea where they’ll face a greedy pirate, intriguing legends, terrifying sea monsters, and a mysterious blue light that beckons them onward.
Details below!
Kids Choose the Course of This Fast-Paced Sea Voyage, the First Interactive Novel from Kathryn Butler’s The Lamplight Series
One minute you’re fishing on a lazy day in Massachusetts. Suddenly, it’s the 18th century and you find yourself aboard the whaleship Valiant, manned by a greedy pirate named Blackviper and his crew. Their quest: find the mysterious sea monster, the kraken. Where the story goes next is up to you.
In this immersive novel, the reader is the protagonist. Each suspenseful chapter ends with two or three courses of action, and kids choose one and see where the story takes them. Bible verses throughout reassure readers that, whether the outcome of their decision is good or bad, God is with them. As kids have fun steering the crew through raging storms, cannon fire, and giant sea creatures, they’ll also learn how to apply biblical wisdom and rely on God’s grace.
The Hunt for the Kraken is the first book in the Lamplight series, written by Kathryn Butler. Each immersive novel teaches kids how to make choices inspired by the truth of Scripture. With a variety of story combinations, children will love reading and rereading this unique book.
- Interactive Story Format: Told from the second-person point of view, this decide-as-you-go adventure puts the reader in the middle of the action
- Educational and Scripture-Based: The story and related Bible verses teach kids to navigate decisions around obeying parents, helping others, resolving conflict, and more
- Fun Book for Ages 8–12: Perfect for lower middle-grade readers and their families to enjoy together
- Book 1 of the Lamplight Series: Written by Kathryn Butler, creator of the Dream Keeper Saga
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