Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs: The Sensate Saga Book 1

What if you could see things no one else could?

Meet Oscar, a new kid navigating life in a new town, at a new school, with no friends to lean on. Just as he's decided to shuffle his way through freshman year and settle for lonely lunches on the football bleachers, something extraordinary happens—Oscar begins to see glowing orbs that no one else can see. Confused and curious, he soon discovers he's not the only one at his school with a mysterious power.

When chaos disrupts Centerville High, Oscar finds himself in the middle of an eclectic group of kids who all want answers...and are eager to take action! These zealous teen journalists and amateur detectives include other "Sensates"—kids like Oscar who have unique powers. No longer alone, Oscar discovers that those orbs he's been seeing might just be put to good use.

Join Oscar as he untangles his own mysteries of friendship and faith, and learns that overcoming his deepest fears will require tapping into a Power greater than his own.

A Middle-Grade Adventure Full of Courage and Connection

Packed with mystery and heartfelt themes of friendship and faith, Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs is a perfect coming-of-age story for middle-grade readers who love detective adventures and stories that inspire curiosity about the unseen marvels in everyday life. Perfect for fans of The Wingfeather Saga and The Sherlock Society, in this book you'll discover a world of wonder, courage, and connection with Oscar and his friends.

Share this book with your young reader to spark their imagination and inspire meaningful conversations about faith, friendship, and the mysteries that surround us all!

About the Series

Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs is the first of three books in The Sensate Saga, a series exploring everyday mysteries and reminding us that there is always more going on than any of us can see.

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Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs: The Sensate Saga Book 1

What if you could see things no one else could?

Meet Oscar, a new kid navigating life in a new town, at a new school, with no friends to lean on. Just as he's decided to shuffle his way through freshman year and settle for lonely lunches on the football bleachers, something extraordinary happens—Oscar begins to see glowing orbs that no one else can see. Confused and curious, he soon discovers he's not the only one at his school with a mysterious power.

When chaos disrupts Centerville High, Oscar finds himself in the middle of an eclectic group of kids who all want answers...and are eager to take action! These zealous teen journalists and amateur detectives include other "Sensates"—kids like Oscar who have unique powers. No longer alone, Oscar discovers that those orbs he's been seeing might just be put to good use.

Join Oscar as he untangles his own mysteries of friendship and faith, and learns that overcoming his deepest fears will require tapping into a Power greater than his own.

A Middle-Grade Adventure Full of Courage and Connection

Packed with mystery and heartfelt themes of friendship and faith, Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs is a perfect coming-of-age story for middle-grade readers who love detective adventures and stories that inspire curiosity about the unseen marvels in everyday life. Perfect for fans of The Wingfeather Saga and The Sherlock Society, in this book you'll discover a world of wonder, courage, and connection with Oscar and his friends.

Share this book with your young reader to spark their imagination and inspire meaningful conversations about faith, friendship, and the mysteries that surround us all!

About the Series

Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs is the first of three books in The Sensate Saga, a series exploring everyday mysteries and reminding us that there is always more going on than any of us can see.

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Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs: The Sensate Saga Book 1

Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs: The Sensate Saga Book 1

by Don Everts
Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs: The Sensate Saga Book 1

Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs: The Sensate Saga Book 1

by Don Everts

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Overview

What if you could see things no one else could?

Meet Oscar, a new kid navigating life in a new town, at a new school, with no friends to lean on. Just as he's decided to shuffle his way through freshman year and settle for lonely lunches on the football bleachers, something extraordinary happens—Oscar begins to see glowing orbs that no one else can see. Confused and curious, he soon discovers he's not the only one at his school with a mysterious power.

When chaos disrupts Centerville High, Oscar finds himself in the middle of an eclectic group of kids who all want answers...and are eager to take action! These zealous teen journalists and amateur detectives include other "Sensates"—kids like Oscar who have unique powers. No longer alone, Oscar discovers that those orbs he's been seeing might just be put to good use.

Join Oscar as he untangles his own mysteries of friendship and faith, and learns that overcoming his deepest fears will require tapping into a Power greater than his own.

A Middle-Grade Adventure Full of Courage and Connection

Packed with mystery and heartfelt themes of friendship and faith, Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs is a perfect coming-of-age story for middle-grade readers who love detective adventures and stories that inspire curiosity about the unseen marvels in everyday life. Perfect for fans of The Wingfeather Saga and The Sherlock Society, in this book you'll discover a world of wonder, courage, and connection with Oscar and his friends.

Share this book with your young reader to spark their imagination and inspire meaningful conversations about faith, friendship, and the mysteries that surround us all!

About the Series

Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs is the first of three books in The Sensate Saga, a series exploring everyday mysteries and reminding us that there is always more going on than any of us can see.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781514012192
Publisher: IVP Kids
Publication date: 02/10/2026
Series: The Sensate Saga
Sold by: Bookwire
Format: eBook
Pages: 320
Age Range: 10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Don Everts is the senior pastor at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Missouri, and has been serving in ministry for over thirty years—on campus with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and in the local church with the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians. He is also an award-winning author who has published over twenty books including Jesus with Dirty Feet, I Once Was Lost, and The Spiritually Vibrant Home. An avid reader, frequenter of rocking chairs, and amateur chicken farmer, Don and his wife, Wendy, have three adult children and live in a home solidly built in 1887.


Don Everts is the senior pastor of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Missouri, and is a writer for Lutheran Hour Ministries and the Hopeful Neighborhood Project. Don has spent almost three decades helping people on college campuses and in the local church become good stewards of their God-given gifts. Along the way, his wife, Wendy, has been helping Don do the same. His many books include The Reluctant Witness, The Hopeful Neighborhood, and Discover Your Gifts.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Oscar
1. Oscar climbs the steepest steps
2. Oscar gets dragged across the state
3. Oscar goes to high school
4. Oscar sees the impossible
5. Oscar gazes at his greatest fear
6. Oscar discovers (and loves!) bagpipes
7. Oscar gets a lesson in deadly history
8. Oscar weathers multiple attacks
9. Oscar steps on a twig
10. Oscar frightens his Abuela
11. Oscar discovers his (subtle) superpower
12. Oscar draws his sword
Part 2: Bubbles
13. Oscar joins the fourth estate
14. Oscar falls down the rabbit hole
15. Oscar is given a nickname
16. Oscar wakes up in a new world
17. Oscar is (sort of) on the case
18. Oscar gets trapped
19. Oscar hears a clanging sound
20. Oscar learns about British variants
21. Oscar experiences drama at the Mudhouse
22. Oscar digs with a toothbrush
23. Oscar meets the guidance counselor
24. Oscar hits a dead end
Part 3: Artifact
25. Oscar has a crazy idea
26. Oscar learns the mechanics of miracles
27. Oscar has a taco and a brave conversation
28. Oscar survives the morning after
29. Oscar runs at full speed
30. Oscar holds a miracle in his hands
31. Oscar enjoys dancing

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