April 25, 2026 
Reviewed by:
Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader
Title:
Oscar and the mystery of the glowing orbs
Author:
Don Everts
Publisher:
IVP Kids
https://www.ivpress.com/ivp-kids
Date:
2026
Format:
Paperback
Length:
313 pages
Overview:
A new town and a new school can be hard to take but when you have a handicap and walk with a limp, well, it can seem like just too much at one time. And when Oscar begins to see glowing orbs, he wonders what is happening?? They are round and mysterious and only seen by him but even he does not understand what they are and where they come from.
When a controversy upends the students at Centerville High, Oscar finds himself in a group of activists and some that have their own mysterious happenings – Sensates they are called as Oscar discovers and each has a different ability or sense. Perhaps these floating orbs have some specific use that could come in handy!
Rating:
4 out of 5
Suggested audience:
Teen readers who like sci-fi or fantasy
Christian impact:
Oscar’s journey in life has him thinking a lot about his relationship with God and depending upon Him.
Also includes:
-QR code for an excerpt of Book Two in the series
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/
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