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



Kathryn Butler (MD, Columbia University) worked as a trauma surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital before she left clinical practice to homeschool her children. She now writes regularly about faith, medicine, and the power of great stories. She is the author of many books, including the Lamplight Series of decide-as-you-go adventures, The Dream Keeper Saga for middle-grade readers, and The Storyteller's Bible.