The Mystery Of The Lights In The Sky

By Ryan Riley

Five ordinary friends. One impossible mystery. Zero adults would believe them.

When Mason notices a strange flicker in his room and later sees unexplained lights darting across the evening sky, he and his friends know something is wrong. Soon, they begin connecting the dots: frightened pets, neighbourhood power glitches, radio interference, and a neighbour whose behaviour grows more suspicious by the day.

As the group launches their own secret investigation, each friend brings something different to the mission. Together, they discover that courage is not about having all the answers. It is about paying attention, thinking clearly, working as a team, and stepping up when it matters.

The Mystery of the Lights in the Sky is a fast-moving middle-grade adventure packed with suspense, friendship, humour, and leadership lessons boys can actually see in action. Part mystery, part adventure, and part character-building story, it invites young readers to imagine boldly, think independently, and lead with integrity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1967386714
• ISBN13: 9781967386710
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Lil Smith a Division of Silversmith Press
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7