Seven Clues - by Scott Hahn & Maura Roan McKeegan (Hardcover)

About the Book

Bestselling author Scott Hahn teams with Maura McKeegan to tell the story of three children who unexpectedly go on a quest to discover mysteries about Jesus and the Eucharist.

Book Synopsis

2023 Illumination Book Awards Bronze Medalist, Education
2023 Independent Press Awards Winner, Childrens - Religious Fiction
2023 Catholic Media Association Book Awards, Third Place, Sacraments
2023 Association of Catholic Publishers Excellence in Publishing Awards, Second Place, Children's Books: Young Readers

Encounter the mystery of our Faith and unlock the treasure that awaits you!

International bestselling author Scott Hahn teams with children's author Maura Roan McKeegan to tell the story of siblings Peter and Julia. On an otherwise normal day, the children unexpectedly receive a package delivered to their family's doorstep with an envelope addressed to them. Inside, they find an invitation, and within the box they discover a scroll with seven clues. As the mystery unfolds, Peter and Julia, along with older brother James, embark on a treasure hunt that leads them into a deeper understanding of their Catholic faith. Along the way, the answer to each clue reveals another secret about the greatest gift God has ever given the world.

With beautiful illustrations by renowned artist Mercè Tous, Seven Clues will captivate the imagination and bring together generations of children with their families, teachers, and caregivers as they explore what the words, signs, and symbols of the Church reveal about the life and Resurrection of Jesus.

Review Quotes

"A collection of clues presents an intriguing challenge for Peter and Julia in this phenomenal new book from Scott Hahn and Maura Roan McKeegan. With the help of their big brother, parish priest, and grandparents, they work together to solve the puzzle which leads to a surprising treasure "where heaven touches earth." With sweet storytelling and warm illustrations, Seven Clues will invite even young children to see the rich symbolism found in the Book of Revelation and how God's promises are fulfilled in the Eucharist." - Katherine Bogner, teacher, DRE, and author of Through the Year with Jesus and Through the Year with Mary


"A mysterious box, a scroll with seven seals, a trio of siblings solving a puzzle - what's not to love? In Seven Clues, their first children's book together, Scott Hahn and Maura McKeegan combine deep Scriptural insight with joyful storytelling to open children's eyes to the Eternal Banquet at the heart of Revelation. Mercè Tous' warm illustrations merrily draw the whole family to the place "where Heaven touches earth." A fun and revelatory read!" - Suzie Andres, author of Something New with St. Thérèse: Her Eucharistic Miracle

About the Author

Dr. Scott W. Hahn holds the Fr. Michael Scanlan Chair of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990 and is the Founder and President of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. In 2005, he was appointed as the Pope Benedict XVI Chair of Biblical Theology and Liturgical Proclamation at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hahn is also the bestselling author of numerous books, including The Lamb's Supper, Reasons to Believe, and Signs of Life. He lives in Steubenville, Ohio. 

Maura Roan McKeegan is a former classroom reading teacher with a special interest in children's literature. She is the author of a number of children's books, including: The End of the Fiery Sword, Into the Sea, Out of the Tomb, and St. Conrad and the Wildfire.