The Brave Queen
Hidden Scrolls: The Mystery of the Ancient Map • Book 1
by M.J. Thomas, Alan Brown
Why You'll Love This
An ancient map, a time-traveling dog, and a Biblical queen — this slim adventure packs surprising theological depth into 144 pages.
- Great if you want: faith-based adventure that makes Biblical history feel immediate and exciting
- The experience: fast-paced and episodic — reads in one sitting, perfect for young readers
- The writing: Thomas keeps the theology light-touch without softening the story's stakes
- Skip if: you prefer adventure stories without an explicit faith-based framework
About This Book
When Peter, Mary, and their dog Hank discover an ancient map that sends them hurtling back through time, they land in the middle of one of the Bible's most gripping stories — the reign of a queen whose courage will change everything. The stakes are real, the danger is immediate, and the questions the characters wrestle with feel surprisingly close to home. This is a story about what it means to be brave when the odds feel impossible, wrapped inside the kind of time-travel adventure that makes it genuinely hard to put down.
What sets this book apart is how effortlessly it earns its excitement. M.J. Thomas and Alan Brown keep the pacing tight across a slim 144 pages, never letting the action lag or the message overwhelm the story. The writing is clear and propulsive — built for young readers who want momentum — while the Biblical setting is rendered with enough detail to feel vivid and alive rather than like a history lesson. Whether readers are already fans of the Hidden Scrolls world or stepping into it for the first time, this opening chapter makes the whole series feel like a genuine discovery.