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Life is rapidly changing for pre-teen shoe spokesperson Riley Mae. After escaping near disaster at the top of Half Dome in Yosemite, Riley, her family, and her Swiftriver co-workers fly to a secret hideout in Northwest Montana. But when the plane’s malfunction leads to a rough landing, Riley wants nothing more than to return to friends, church, and home. Then she meets Sunday, a 10-year-old boy from Kenya who wrestles fish, battles bears, and tackles leukemia. While her rigorous raft training for the marketing campaign brings a few bumps and bruises, Riley now feels up for the challenge.

Follow the activities of the seven members of the treehouse and their three dogs. Meet their neighbor, George "Grandpa GG" Gonzales, known as the grandpa of Oak Street. In this third book in the series, the kids are introduced to the topic of death when Grandpa GG dies on the way to the hospital. Again in the book, the kids turn to their questions and answers from God each time they message him on the tablet in the treehouse. They had planned a party for the neighborhood. Maybe this wasn't the time for a party... or maybe it was the perfect time?

From a wise prophet under her palm tree to a courageous leader guiding Israel to victory, Deborah’s story is one of bold faith, wise leadership, and trusting God. When the Israelites were oppressed and cried out to God for help, Deborah rose up, speaking God’s words with boldness. She called on Barak to lead ten thousand warriors against a mighty enemy, declaring that victory belongs to the Lord. But victory didn’t come through swords or chariots—it came through faith and the power of God.

The neighborhood friends are confronted with a tough choice. Include or exclude the new kid who just moved in. At the end of Book One, they listed the questions they still wanted to ask God in new messages. One of the questions asked, "God, do you really love everyone in the whole world?" It raises the question in the minds of the Oak Street kids: "Do we have to like every new kid who wants to be part of our clubhouse?

Six neighborhood friends play together at the Oak Street Tree House. One Saturday, they take the tablet used for playing games and send a message to God. They want to know who he really is. God replies and sends them on three neighborhood field trips to look at different parts of creation. They report back on all they find, and God replies each time saying, "I made that all just for you." Through their adventures, they learn of God's love. At the end of the story God asks them to take good care of all they have seen so other children can also enjoy what he has created.