The Coin Slot Chronicles
4 primary works
Book 1
Eleven-year-old Arcade Livingston has a problem. Several, actually! The Tolley twins are making Arcade’s move to a new city harder than it needs to be and bullying him into doing their homework. And then there’s the magical Triple T Token that keeps whisking him away on adventures across time and space. Arcade and the Triple T Token?is the first book in the humorous and imaginative Coin Slot Chronicles series by?New York Times?bestselling author, former NFL running back, and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings.
While at the library—Arcade’s favorite place to be—a mysterious old woman gives him a golden arcade token that grants him a unique gift. A gift that allows him to time travel between different places, including his own future. From sitting in the dugout with Babe Ruth to hanging on to the back of a bucking bull to performing life-saving surgery on a dog, Arcade has no shortage of adventure! Together with his older sister, Zoe, Arcade explores life’s biggest thrills and challenges, and the two also have a big mystery to solve. Who is the rightful owner of the incredible Triple T Token that leads to such astounding adventures?
Written and designed for reluctant readers, with shorter chapters and illustrations throughout the book, Arcade and the Triple T Token teaches children ages 8 and up:
- How to deal with tough questions of “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and “Where will you go next?”
- How to accept oneself while facing tween/teen issues, peer pressure, and bullying
- About fitness, faith, and friendship
If you enjoy?Arcade and the Triple T Token, check out the rest of the series:?
- Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide (Book 2)
- Arcade and the Fiery Metal Tester (Book 3)
- Arcade and the Dazzling Truth Detector (Book 4)
Book 2
Where did the Triple T Token come from? And can Arcade keep the token for himself … or will sinister forces steal it from his grasp??Finally, the answers you—and Arcade—have been waiting for!?Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide?is the second book in the humorous and imaginative Coin Slot Chronicles series by?New York Times?bestselling author, former NFL running back, and?Dancing with the Stars?champion Rashad Jennings.
Arcade, Zoe, and their friend, Doug, travel from New York to Virginia to stay with cousins and best friends Derek and Celeste. It’s a chance for Arcade to feel “normal” again after all the thrilling Triple T adventures. But nothing is normal as long as the Triple T Token is hanging around Arcade’s neck. Plus, Derek claims he’s stumbled upon some troubling information, and now a suspicious person is following him.
While spying on the guy Derek thinks is following him, he and Arcade discover a hidden box of old notes deep in the woods. As Arcade, Zoe, and their friends start to put the pieces together, the value of the token becomes clear, and the stakes are higher than ever.
Arcade will have to decide once and for all: Are the adventures the Triple T Token provides worth the trouble it brings?
Written and designed for reluctant readers, with shorter chapters and illustrations throughout the book.?Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide teaches children ages 8 and up:
- Problem solving skills and how to adapt to new experiences and a growth mindset
- The importance of generosity, compassion, and forgiveness
- To believe in themselves and help others
If you enjoy?Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide, check out the rest of the series:?
- Arcade and the Triple T Token (Book 1)
- Arcade and the Fiery Metal Tester (Book 3)
- Arcade and the Dazzling Truth Detector (Book 4)
Book 3
New York City may be experiencing the hottest summer on record, but things for eleven-year-old Arcade Livingston keep heating up. After receiving a suspicious warning atop the Empire State Building, Arcade and his friends will have their mettle tested as they continue their journey with the Triple T Token.
Arcade and the Fiery Metal Tester?is the third book in the humorous and imaginative Coin Slot Chronicles series by New York Times bestselling author, former NFL running back, and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings.
With the warning of “Things will heat up in all areas to test your mettle” still ringing in Arcade’s ears, there’s no time to waste, but can he control the Triple T Token? Arcade is tested like never before as he needs to use the Triple T Token’s powerful ways to outsmart a bully, find a place for his best friend to live, and spy on some pesky villains from the 1900s. Meanwhile, sister Zoe thinks controlling the token is nothing but a path to disaster.
One thing’s for sure, the token continues its flashing and pulsing. And elevator doors continue to transport Arcade, Zoe, and their friends to meet different people in strange locations—people who will challenge them, teach them, and inspire them to grow in patience and compassion.
And just as a trip through a fiery furnace is necessary to purify gold, the token leads Arcade through superheated situations to test the purity of his heart.
Written and designed for reluctant readers, with shorter chapters and meaningful illustrations throughout the book.?Arcade and the Fiery Metal Tester?teaches children ages 8 and up:
- How to grow in patience and learn to be still
- How to grow in compassion for others and ourselves
- How to reflect on goals and accomplishments
If you enjoy?Arcade and the Fiery Metal Tester, check out the rest of the series:?
- Arcade and the Triple T Token (Book 1)
- Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide (Book 2)
- Arcade and the Dazzling Truth Detector (Book 4)
Book 4
All the questions about the mysterious and powerful Triple T Token come to a head as Arcade seeks out the truth behind this magical object once and for all.? Arcade and the Dazzling Truth Detector is the fourth and final book in the humorous and imaginative Coin Slot Chronicles series by New York Times bestselling author, former NFL running back, and?Dancing with the Stars?champion Rashad Jennings.
What does the last T on the Triple T Token stand for? Where did the token come from? What did Arcade’s mom do with it when she had it? And why does Arcade have it now? Arcade and Zoe Livingston have been on a quest for truth ever since the mysterious lady gave Arcade the token, said, “Happy Travels,” then vanished. Now, Arcade Livingston has just one wish on his twelfth birthday: to experience the?ests?of life.
From the highest, lowest, deepest, coldest, and hottest places on Earth; to some of the greatest, most influential moments in history—Arcade gets his wish and much more than he could ever dream as the Triple T Token takes him and Zoe back in time and to the top (and bottom!) of the world. It’s a whirlwind journey of self-discovery in some of the most exciting and unusual places on the planet.
Written and designed for reluctant readers, with shorter chapters and meaningful illustrations throughout the book.?Arcade and the Dazzling Truth Detector teaches children ages 8 and up:
- How to create goals and the importance of dreaming big
- The importance of generosity, compassion, patience, and forgiveness
- The journey of self discovery and never giving up
If you enjoy Arcade and the Dazzling Truth Detector, check out the rest of the series:?
- Arcade and the Triple T Token (Book 1)
- ?Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide (Book 2)
- ?Arcade and the Fiery Metal Tester (Book 3)