The best stories start when kids stop scrolling.
In a world of phones, video games, and constant distractions, Sam Torwey wants something real.
It all begins when a mysterious slingshot tumbles off a garbage truck.
Dark caves. Rushing rivers. Locked doors. Secret passages. A century-old secret—and someone dangerous racing to find it first.
Fast-paced and suspenseful, this old-fashioned middle-grade adventure pulls kids off screens and into a story where bravery, loyalty, and real risk collide. Perfect for readers who enjoy Gordon Korman, Louis Sachar, Stuart Gibbs, and stories like Holes and Restart.
Benjamin Conlon grew up in New England and spent much of his childhood exploring the woods surrounding his hometown. After college, he started teaching elementary school. He wrote The Slingshot's Secret as a reminder that even in a world filled with technology, adventure abounds.