Frogman Puck Origins: The Rising Tides
Gold Medal Winner • Global Book Awards
What if a story could build courage, strengthen faith, and ignite imagination all at once?
Frogman Puck Origins is an award-winning Christian action adventure novel for teens and adults who crave clean, high-stakes storytelling without compromising values.
An ordinary boy.
An extraordinary calling.
A hidden world beneath the surface.
Puck dreams of underwater exploration. When he takes his first breath beneath the surface, he steps into more than a hobby. He steps into a mission. What begins as childhood wonder unfolds into secret underwater operations, advanced technology, loyal friendships, and a rising conflict that tests courage, integrity, and faith.
This is not a preachy story.
Faith is not forced.
It is lived through pressure, decisions, and sacrifice.
Readers experience:
• Fast-paced cinematic underwater adventure
• Clean content parents can trust
• Strong male and female characters
• Teamwork, loyalty, and belonging
• Purpose-driven heroism rooted in Biblical truth
• Courage that grows through adversity
Frogman Puck Origins speaks to:
• Teen boys and girls who love action and mystery
• Parents searching for wholesome Christian fiction
• Reluctant readers who need a story that pulls them in fast
• Families who want faith-based adventure without heavy sermons
• Adults who miss the wonder of classic adventure stories
Superheroes are not defined by accidents or superpowers.
They are shaped by discipline, service, faith, and character.
Girls are not sidelined.
Women are not background figures.
Strength, intelligence, and leadership are woven throughout the story.
If your family enjoys stories like National Treasure, The Goonies, Johnny Quest, or 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, you will find the same spirit of discovery here, grounded in Christian values and real-world courage.
This Gold Award-winning illustrated novel delivers:
Adventure that competes with screens
Faith that feels real
Purpose that resonates
Wonder that lasts beyond the final page
Printed in premium hardcover with vibrant full-color pages, this edition is designed to be read, displayed, and passed down.
This is more than a book.
It is the beginning of a legend.
Dive in.
The tide is rising.
About the Author: Bringing Faith-Based Action Superheroes with Team TIDES. Joel Chanaca is a dedicated game warden with over twenty-five years of law enforcement experience. Joel has spent his career in public safety and wildlife law enforcement. From an early age, Joel embraced adventures, including camping, fishing, martial arts, canoeing, and scuba diving, which would later inspire his storytelling. His deep appreciation for nature has only grown through his work in natural resource protection, reinforcing his belief in the beauty and complexity of God's creation.