Where Are the Christian Adventure Books Boys Actually Want to Read?

There is a common belief that boys simply don't like to read. I don't believe that—not entirely.

I think sometimes they just haven't found the story that makes them want to read.

Give a boy a story about adventure, mystery, danger, humor, friendship, or a character he can see a little bit of himself in, and suddenly reading can feel very different. He may not want to read the book someone else picked out for him. He may not be interested in the story everyone thinks he should like. But give him something that grabs his attention and he may surprise you.

I've been reminded of this over and over again through the emails I receive from parents whose sons are reading and enjoying the Sheena Meyer series.

Sometimes, it's a daughter who discovers the series first. She gets excited about the characters and the story, and before long, her brother wants to know what she's so excited about. He sees her reading, hears her talking about the books, and eventually picks one up for himself because he doesn't want to miss out.

I love hearing those stories. And that's a big part of why I'm so excited about the Logan Tobias Series. Logan's story has a lot of the things that can pull a reluctant reader in: adventure, mystery, danger, friendship, humor, supernatural powers, and a boy who is trying to figure out where he belongs.

I think boys who have never even discovered the Sheena Meyer Series may find something in Logan's story that makes them want to keep turning the page.

And that gets me excited.

Meet Logan:

Logan is one of the favorite characters from the Sheena Meyer series. When his story begins, Logan is twelve years old, a foster kid, and is just trying to figure out where he belongs and who he can trust. Then he discovers he's a gleamer. Suddenly, the world is a lot bigger than Logan ever imagined: angels are real. Something called the Murk is hunting people like him. Mysterious letters are showing up. His family history holds secrets. And Logan has a power he never asked for. In other words... Logan has a lot more to worry about than homework.

Two Kids. One Extraordinary Secret. Two Very Different Journeys.

If you're discovering my books for the first time, you don't need to know anything about the Sheena Meyer Series to follow Logan's story. The Logan Tobias series stands on its own.

Logan and Sheena are simply two characters whose stories happen to exist in the same world (at first) and who have more in common than you might expect.

Logan's story is set in Grand Haven, Michigan, about a fifteen-to twenty-minute drive south of Muskegon, where Sheena's story takes place. Some of the places in Logan's world are fictional—including the skatepark—but Grand Haven itself is very real. I've visited the area many times, and I loved having the opportunity to set Logan's story in a place I know while allowing the supernatural parts of his world to unfold around it.

Both Logan and Sheena eventually discover that they are gleamers—humans with a special connection to the light of heaven. Neither of them exactly celebrates the news. There is no “Angel are real. Great! I have a superpower!”  moment. Instead, there's disbelief, confusion, questions, and a whole lot of, What is happening to me?

But there is one major thing Logan and Sheena have in common: They both have hilarious friends. And friends are so important because even when the stakes are high and darkness is closing in, neither of them gets through it alone. Their friends make them laugh, challenge them, and frustrate them. And they sometimes make situations worse. But when those friends are in danger? Logan and Sheena don't run. They fight for them.

Logan's Story Is More Than an Adventure

Of course, there's another layer to Logan's story that I can't leave out.

This is a Christian fantasy, so faith is part of Logan's world. But I never wanted the story to feel like a lesson disguised as an adventure. I wanted faith to matter to the story—and to Logan. The themes include:

Faith and trusting God

Logan has to learn that he doesn't always have the answers and can't control everything.

Purpose and calling

Logan discovers that being a gleamer isn't just about having a power from heaven. He has a purpose, but he has to learn what that purpose actually means.

Good versus evil

This is very clearly Christian fantasy. The gleam represents the light of Heaven, while the Murk represents a darkness that seeks to destroy and feeds on things like fear and negative emotions.

Courage over fear

Logan doesn't become courageous because he stops being afraid. He learns to act rightly while he is afraid.

Protection versus control

This is one of your strongest themes. Logan wants to save everyone, but he has to learn that doesn't mean he is responsible for controlling every outcome.

Family isn't always about where you start

Logan's story deals heavily with belonging, foster family, biological family, and eventually discovering that people can become family through love and commitment.

Hope

Even with everything Logan has lost, the story continually moves him toward the understanding that his past doesn't determine his future.

Are You a Trope Person?

I absolutely am. Give me a story with a few of my favorite tropes, and I'm already interested. The Logan Tobias series has quite a few:

🗝️ CHOSEN ONE	🌲 SECRET WORLD
⚡ HIDDEN POWERS	🩸 HIDDEN HERITAGE
🏕️ FOUND FAMILY	🥋 MENTOR & APPRENTICE
🛡️ PROTECTOR	🌑 GOOD VS. EVIL
👣 RELUCTANT HERO	⭐ COMING OF AGE

I've said it once, and I'm going to keep saying it: Maybe boys don't hate reading. Maybe they just haven't found the right story yet.

That's what I hope the Logan Tobias series can be for some of them. I hope a boy picks up Logan's story and keeps reading because Logan feels like a real kid. And somewhere along the way, I hope he discovers what an amazing adventure this series is.

I don't expect every boy to love the same books. I don't think they should. I just want there to be more stories that give them a reason to turn the page. And if a boy who never thought he liked reading gets lost in Logan's world for a little while, I'll consider that a pretty wonderful thing.

The Logan Tobias Series (A middle grade series for ages 11-14)

The Boy Who Wasn't — Book One

Available September 15, 2026