Chel & Riley Adventures: The K9 Kidnapping Adventure

Chel & Riley are always on the lookout for new adventures. After a game of “hide and seek” at Chel’s house turns into a disaster, Riley returns home to discover that his favorite, furry pal is missing. Not only is Laser missing, but Chel & Riley discover that he’s been dog-napped. A ransom note threatens to turn Laser loose out in the wild – whatever that means – unless the pair retrieves a long sought for treasure buried at a nearby archeological dig. Chel & Riley must brave a deserted museum, a towering dirt mound and a pit filled with dark and scary tunnels, all to try and find clues that will lead them to the hidden treasure and to Laser’s safe return. But, God is teaching Chel & Riley more than just about history in this adventure. God is going to showing them how to trust him even in the mummy’s tomb.

Matthew Graphman is a 20 year veteran in the information technology world. He studied writing and drama, as well as computers, while attending college at Bob Jones University. It was through the use of drama that Chel & Riley first became a reality. Over 10 years ago, in an effort to develop something new and fresh for Vacation Bible School, Matthew created the characters of Chel & Riley. Their adventures were used to connect the VBS materials with the kids and act as a continuing thread so that the children would return each night to hear what happened next. It was after the second adventure that he decided that the adventure might even make an exciting youth novel. Chel & Riley have played out many adventures so far over the last 10 years at Matthew's home church in Morgantown, Indiana. Every summer, the local kids and adults look forward to seeing what new and exciting trouble the two get into.