A mysterious series of kidnappings in the quiet town of Tacoville has paralyzed every household with children. For fear of being snatched away, youngsters no longer play and romp in their yards as parents confine them to their houses and teachers to the classrooms. To keep themselves occupied during this lockdown, one Saturday Bill and his little sister, Nell, busied themselves with a project in their garage, using a few discarded old boards stacked along the wall and a few rusted objects from off the shelves. Little do they realize their efforts on this afternoon will launch them onto an accidental journey that will yield clues to the Tacoville mystery. In the process they learn to rely on prayer as well as their wits as they encounter seemingly impossible obstacles. Enjoy this mixture of adventure, fantasy, suspense and Christian morals as you follow Bill and Nell through another mysterious adventure in "Bill and Nell and the Mystery of the Missing Children."

It was a warm summer afternoon when Bill and his little sister Nell headed out with their fishing poles and snacks for the little pond in the meadow. "Be home in time for supper," Mother called as she waved goodbye. Later that afternoon while sitting beneath a shade tree eating their snacks, they spied off in the distance a rusted old steam engine with a caboose attached behind. On exploring it further, they encounter unexpected events that prevent them from ever making it home in time for supper. Enjoy this mixture of adventure, fantasy, suspense and Christian morals all in one as you follow Bill and Nell through their adventures into the unknown.

A windy day in the little town of Tacoville triggered Bill and his little sister Nell to build a couple of kites, using wallpaper, slats and a few old rags for a tail. Several hours later they headed out to the meadow, holding tight to their oversized kites, the tails flapping wildy about in what had now whipped up to very blustery gusts of wind. The unexpected adventures that follow when their kites take off challanged all their instincts and faith in God for survival as they encouncter forces that threaten their ever seeing home again. Enjoy this mixture of adventure, fantasy, suspense and Christian morals as you follow Bill and Nell in a whirlwind adventure in "Bill and Nell and the Tale of the Kites."

It was several weeks before Christmas when Bill and his little sister Nell were driven out to the Christmas tree lot to select a tree. While Father was chopping down the one of the family's choice, Nell coaxed Bill to dig up a little tree that no one seemed to want and take it home with them. He finally conceded, and it wasn't long until that little tree graced their back yard. After Nell and her friend Trixie spent the evening decorating it, they stood back anticipating the joy this little tree would bring them after giving it lots of tender loving care. Little did they realize the unexpected events that would follow - - - events providing a mixture of adventure, fantasy, suspense and Christian morals all rolled up into one.

It was a warm summer afternoon when Bill and his little sister Nell headed out with their fishing poles and snacks for the little pond in the meadow. "Be home in time for supper," Mother called as she waved goodbye. Later that afternoon while sitting beneath a shade tree eating their snacks, they spied off in the distance a rusted old steam engine with a caboose attached behind. On exploring it further, they encounter unexpected events that prevent them from ever making it home in time for supper. Enjoy this mixture of adventure, fantasy, suspense and Christian morals all in one as you follow Bill and Nell through their adventures into the unknown.

It was several weeks before Christmas when Bill and his little sister Nell were driven out to the Christmas tree lot to select a tree. While Father was chopping down the one of the family's choice, Nell coaxed Bill to dig up a little tree that no one seemed to want and take it home with them. He finally conceded, and it wasn't long until that little tree graced their back yard. After Nell and her friend Trixie spent the evening decorating it, they stood back anticipating the joy this little tree would bring them after giving it lots of tender loving care. Little did they realize the unexpected events that would follow - - - events providing a mixture of adventure, fantasy, suspense and Christian morals all rolled up into one.

A windy day in the little town of Tacoville triggered Bill and his little sister Nell to build a couple of kites, using wallpaper, slats and a few old rags for a tail. Several hours later they headed out to the meadow, holding tight to their oversized kites, the tails flapping wildy about in what had now whipped up to very blustery gusts of wind. The unexpected adventures that follow when their kites take off challanged all their instincts and faith in God for survival as they encouncter forces that threaten their ever seeing home again. Enjoy this mixture of adventure, fantasy, suspense and Christian morals as you follow Bill and Nell in a whirlwind adventure in "Bill and Nell and the Tale of the Kites."

Clara E. Martin was born in Mansfield, Ohio. She is the mother of nine children and the grandmother of 35 grandchildren. She graduated as valedictorian from Madison High, received her bachelor degree in education from Ashland University and pursued a degree in Christian education at Asbury Theological Seminary. She taught the elementary grades in the Lexington and Mansfield schools for thirty years, two of which were teaching Bible. She served as coworker with her husband, Dr. Donald Martin, in pastoral work, jail ministry and in the founding of a thriving church. Mrs. Martin has previously published two books: an autobiography titled, "Grandma''s Stroll Down Memory Lane," and a children''s book titled, "The Mysterious Adventure of Bill and Nell."