The Imagination Station books, one of Adventures in Odyssey's many spin-off series, began nine years ago and is still going strong. This October the last book in the three-part story arc about the American Civil War, titled Rescue on the River, will be released. But what's next for the series you may ask? We now know that the following book, set to be released in April 2020, will be called Poison at the Pump. The cover art has already been completed. Thanks to the AIOWiki for the head's up. Here's the book's summary: "Beth and Patrick travel back in time to London, England 1854 when a cholera epidemic broke out. The cousins meet Dr. John Snow, Florence Nightingale, and Curate Henry Whitehead as they try to figure out why this disease was killing people around Broad Street. Can the cousins help Curate Whitehead put together the clues to keep this deadly disease from spreading before it's too late?" Poison at the Pump is available for preorder and will be the 25th book in the Imagination Station series.
The Imagination Station book series is targeted at younger readers and features adventures to all kinds of exciting places throughout history, from the story of David and Goliath to Nazi Germany's occupation of Holland in World War II. Recently the writers have been developing a three-part story arc set during the American Civil War. The first two books are already available in stores. It all begins with Freedom at the Falls, which features our main characters Patrick and Beth as they help conduct escaping slaves along the Underground Railroad to freedom. In the sequel, Terror in the Tunnel, a band of assassins plan to meet Lincoln in Baltimore and end his presidency before it starts. The three-part story arc will conclude with the book Rescue on the River. Here's the summary: "Cousins Patrick and Beth attend Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration and discover that their friend’s brother Kitch is a slave in South Carolina. The cousins search for Kitch as they travel down the Combahee River with Harriet Tubman. They help with the secret mission of the Second South Carolina Volunteers, an African American unit. Will they be able to find and rescue Kitch?" The book comes out in October of this year. The Imagination Station is perhaps John Avery Whittaker's most well-known invention. Kids have stepped inside to travel throughout history to times and places such as the early church, the American Revolution, and the South Pacific during World War II. And villains like the mysterious Chairman of the Novacom Saga have sought to harness its technology to advance their plans. The Imagination Station remains an important part of Adventures in Odyssey and a great tool for teaching people about the Bible and world history. A number of years ago Focus on the Family launched the Imagination Station book series with a target audience of kids ages five to eight. Each book includes an exciting adventure to the past and plenty of illustrations along the way. And this month marks yet another addition. The next title in the series, Freedom at the Falls, has just been released. In this story Patrick and Beth wind up in 1860s America, the time of the Civil War. There they meet key historical figures of the period and help conduct escaping slaves along the Underground Railroad to freedom in Canada. This is the first in a three-part story arc focusing on Civil War America. Freedom at the Falls will be followed in March 2019 by the book Terror in the Tunnel. Many families around the world are enjoying this series, which has sold over 900,000 copies so far. The next Imagination Station book, Inferno in Tokyo, is set to be released this October. But now we know where the series is headed after that. Book 21 will feature a story in 1920s New York and will be entitled Adventure in the Big Apple. The book will be released in March 2018 and the cover art has just been unveiled. (Credit to the AIO Wiki for posting this first). The artwork appears to be different style than previous Imagination Station books, but the story inside is written by Marianne Hering, an author who has been writing for the series since book one. Check out the book's summary: The adventure continues as Patrick and Beth end up in New York City in 1928 as inventor Nikola Tesla is embroiled in a patent conflict with fellow inventor Thomas Edison. Book 19 in the popular Imagination Station series, Light in the Lions' Den, appeared in stores last month. That means its time to look ahead to see what the series has in store for the future. We now know that the next installment in the book series will be titled Inferno in Tokyo, and will follow Patrick and Beth as they enter 1920s Japan. And we also have access to the dramatic front cover artwork, featuring a flaming tornado. The book has been written by Marianne Hering and will be released in October. You can check out the story's summary below: The Imagination Station has been malfunctioning for several adventures now, handing out the wrong gifts and traveling unexpected paths. Patrick and Beth must use their courage, strength, and resilience to help others and survive dangers as they travel through time and space and get caught up in the 1923 earthquake, tsunami, and fire that devastated Tokyo, Japan. Also, this April Adventures in Odyssey will be re-releasing its 90 Devotions of Kids in a quality imitation leather edition, which was previously available only in paperback. And in other news, Focus on the Family has released the soundtrack of its Radio Theatre production Les Miserables, composed by Jared DePasquale. Thanks to Austin Peachey for first posting this news on Audio Theatre Central. You can purchase the digital download from iTunes and Amazon.
The 18th book in the Imagination Station series, Trouble on the Orphan Train, comes out this October. It features an exciting story about a mysterious train robbery and Patrick and Beth's hunt for Eugene Meltsner, who has gotten lost somewhere in time. Next up in the series is Book 19: Light in the Lion's Den, which we now have the front cover for. And here's the book's summary: "The Imagination Station has been acting wonky for several adventures now, handing out the wrong gifts and traveling unexpected paths. Patrick and Beth must call upon their courage, strength, and resilience in order to help others and survive real dangers that threaten them as they travel through time and space to encounter the prophet Daniel and the deadly lions’ den." Light in the Lion's Den releases in stores in February 2017. You can currently preorder it from Christian Book Distributors for $4.49. John Avery Whittaker's most popular invention never seems to get old. The Imagination Station continues to entertain and educate Adventures in Odyssey fans today, whether that's in an audio adventure or in print. This October the 18th book in the Imagination Station series, Trouble on the Orphan Train, comes out. And beyond that, the writers have future escapades planned. Today we know the title for book 19. It will be called Light in the Lion's Den and marks the series' return to a biblical history tale, retelling the story of the prophet Daniel in Babylon. The book will be released in February of next year. Check out the summary: When they step into the Imagination Station, kids experience an unforgettable journey filled with action-packed adventure. With each book, readers are whisked away with cousins Patrick and Beth to embark on a new journey around the world and back in time. It's been three months since Book 17: In Fear of the Spear came out, in which readers had the chance to follow Patrick and Beth on an intense adventure in the Amazon jungle. And now there's more news on the 18th book in the Imagination Station series, which releases in October 2016. It will be called Trouble on the Orphan Train. Here's the summary: "Patrick and Beth arrive on an orphan train, heading west. They befriend an orphan who is falsely accused of being part of a train robbery. No one will adopt the child. Patrick and Beth stay with their new friend until the end of the line. All the while, they search for Eugene, who is missing somewhere in time." As you can tell from the cover art, this next book promises to be every bit as exciting as the previous installments in the series. Do you read the Imagination Station books? Write a comment down below. What do you think of this latest cover design? The Adventures in Odyssey team was in the studio recording Album 61: Without a Hitch in February, and now the album is already available for preorder on Amazon. It will be released on CD on October 1st and will feature six episodes on "marriage and family." So far we know the names of five of those episodes, which will be titled Parker for President, The Feud of Mason County, The Key Suspect, and A Very Bassett Wedding, Parts 1-2. In other news, the title of the next Imagination Station book has been revealed. It will be called Trouble on the Orphan Train, and will also come out in October of this year. And look out for upcoming interviews with Penny's parents, Wooton's brother Wellington, and Mr. Whittaker's daughter Jana in future editions of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast. On this week's edition of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast, hosts Bob and Jesse talk with author Marianne Hering and a special guest about the newest Imagination Station book release, In Fear of the Spear. They explain the true missionary story the book is based on, the context behind the isolated tribe in Ecuador, and how the writing process went. They also discuss how the violent content was dealt with, the many adaptations, the changes that were made, the theme of forgiveness and much more. The book is the seventeenth in the series and is now available in stores. Check out the podcast interview. |