The Mystery of the Missing Falls: The Kingswell Kid Detectives Book 1 | Awareness Tour

The Mystery of the Missing Falls: The Kingswell Kid Detectives Book 1 Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Jen Weaver, Gayle Veitenheimer, and The Children’s Book Review.

Calling all junior detectives! Mystery, adventure, and Christian faith collide in Jen Weaver and Gayle Veitenheimer’s The Mystery of the Missing Falls.

Luka and Ember are ready to put their new detective agency on the map, and the town’s oldest unsolved mystery might be just the case to do it. With cousins Jake and Callie joining the investigation, the young detectives set out to uncover the truth behind the missing falls, navigate an age-old family feud, and discover an unexpected tool along the way: prayer. Blending high-stakes sleuthing and page-turning adventure with questions kids really ask about God, The Mystery of the Missing Falls invites young readers to discover that prayer is more than talking to God—it’s part of an ongoing relationship with a God who speaks, listens, and meets them in everyday life.

“The Mystery of the Missing Falls is a captivating adventure that blends suspense, heart, and meaningful lessons. Through a treasure hunt and a cleverly woven mystery, young readers learn the importance of teamwork and forgiveness. The story introduces Cherokee traditions, adding depth and cultural richness as it keeps the pages turning with intrigue.”

—Dr Sandra Glahn, multi-published author and storyteller

Join us on this virtual book tour for your chance to win one of five copies of The Mystery of the Missing Falls by Jen Weaver and Gayle Veitenheimer. Grab your magnifying glass and crack the case alongside the Kingswell Kid Detectives—enter below!

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About the Book

The Mystery of the Missing Falls: The Kingswell Kid Detectives Book 1

Written by Jen Weaver and Gayle Veitenheimer

Ages: 8-12 | 192 Pages

Publisher: Kregel Publications (2026) | ISBN-13: 978-0825452864

Publisher’s Book Summary: A theologically solid, discipleship-focused middle grade debut from experienced Bible teachers.

For their middle-grade readers, parents are seeking resources that not only include Christian morals but also teach practical theology in an easy-to-understand way. And what better format than an engaging mystery that kids will want to read again and again?

Book one in the Kingswell Kid Detectives series follows kid detectives Luka and Ember as they team up with Jake and Callie—cousins at odds with each other—to solve the town’s oldest mystery, aid reconciliation in an ancient family feud, and put their new detective agency on the map. Their quest requires a mighty and somewhat unfamiliar secret weapon: prayer.

Jen Weaver and Gayle Veitenheimer are a trusted pair that wrote the Kingswell Kid Detectives series to equip kids with a foundational understanding of how faith works in daily life. Parents can be confident that their young readers are learning lasting, faith-shaping theology as they enjoy this high-energy adventure.

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About the Authors

Jen Weaver is a Bible teacher, podcast host of Good God Talks, and founder and executive director of Life with God Ministries. She’s also a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team speaker, trainer, and coach, and she writes for the YouVersion Bible app. She’s the author of A Wife’s Secret to Happiness and A Beckoning to Wonder.

Find her at thejenweaver.com.

Gayle Veitenheimer is a writer, Bible teacher, speaker, blogger, and host of The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. She earned her Master of Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. She lives in Austin, Texas.

Find her at gayleveitenheimer.com.

Learn more about the series at kingswellkids.com.

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