In The Keeper’s First Case , fifth-grader Anastasia Jackson uncovers a century-old mystery in the quiet town of Prairieview, Oklahoma. When a cryptic book, The Mystery of the Golden Idol , appears in her beloved library—complete with strange symbols and a mysterious author—Anastasia and her best friend Noah dive into a real-life adventure. Thunderous slams echo from a doorless room, a shadowy figure stalks the stacks, and a soldier’s library card surfaces on a stranger’s grave. As a storm rages, Anastasia discovers her great-great-grandmother’s secret legacy: the Order of Virtuous Scribes, a society dedicated to preserving heroic stories and virtues. But a sinister force, They , threatens to erase history’s heroes, targeting Anastasia’s family and town. Racing against time, Anastasia must decipher the book’s clues, embrace her “hero blood,” and become the Order’s youngest Keeper—before They burn away the past forever. Tucker Elliot
Tucker is a former teacher for the United States Department of Defense in Korea and Germany. In addition to his lifelong interest in education, Tucker is an avid sports fan and baseball card enthusiast who has authored or contributed to more than forty sports history and trivia books. Kim Chae Won
Chae Won, Tucker's daughter, is a ten-year-old Korean-American who aspires to be an artist and a writer. This is her first book.