Lillie and the Hidden Truth: Lillie Faith Adventures
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Lillie Simpson notices everything. The mailbox that leans a little more each week. The cake swirl that's slightly off center. The quiet new kid standing at the edge of the Spring Fling carnival who looks like someone waiting for something to go wrong.
When the money collected for summer camp disappears that same night, the whispers start almost immediately - and they all point to Eli. He's new. He's quiet. He doesn't have anyone to speak up for him. And in a close-knit community like Briar Ridge, a rumor doesn't need to be true to feel like fact.
Lillie isn't convinced. But proving the truth means going up against something more powerful than a single accusation - it means going up against a story that has already taken on a life of its own. While she chases clues and follows dead ends, she watches what a false accusation does to a real person in real time. She watches Eli grow quieter. She watches him pull away from the one place he was just beginning to feel like he belonged. She watches the people around her repeat things they never bothered to verify - and she has to reckon with the fact that she almost did the same thing.
Because rumors don't just spread. They cost something. And sometimes what they cost is someone's faith in whether they're welcome at all.
Lillie & The Hidden Truth is the first book in the Lillie & The Truth Seekers series - a Christian middle grade mystery adventure for readers ages 8-12. Perfect for fans of Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys, this warm and compelling story tackles the real weight of gossip, the danger of assumption, and what it truly means to stand up for someone when it would be easier to stay quiet.
For young readers who love a good mystery. For parents and educators who want stories that mean something.
Every mystery reveals more than clues... it reveals truth.
When the money collected for summer camp disappears that same night, the whispers start almost immediately - and they all point to Eli. He's new. He's quiet. He doesn't have anyone to speak up for him. And in a close-knit community like Briar Ridge, a rumor doesn't need to be true to feel like fact.
Lillie isn't convinced. But proving the truth means going up against something more powerful than a single accusation - it means going up against a story that has already taken on a life of its own. While she chases clues and follows dead ends, she watches what a false accusation does to a real person in real time. She watches Eli grow quieter. She watches him pull away from the one place he was just beginning to feel like he belonged. She watches the people around her repeat things they never bothered to verify - and she has to reckon with the fact that she almost did the same thing.
Because rumors don't just spread. They cost something. And sometimes what they cost is someone's faith in whether they're welcome at all.
Lillie & The Hidden Truth is the first book in the Lillie & The Truth Seekers series - a Christian middle grade mystery adventure for readers ages 8-12. Perfect for fans of Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys, this warm and compelling story tackles the real weight of gossip, the danger of assumption, and what it truly means to stand up for someone when it would be easier to stay quiet.
For young readers who love a good mystery. For parents and educators who want stories that mean something.
Every mystery reveals more than clues... it reveals truth.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:B0GXKXZ3PG
ISBN13:9798995287032
Release Date:April 2026
Publisher:Kristin Sumpter Creative
Length:140 Pages
Weight:0.43 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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