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Attie's Amazing Adventures, Book 3, Where Clues Take Root: Charms Book Series
Attie McAllister thought she was just decoding a forgotten journal. Turns out, she’s cracking open history itself.
In this thrilling third installment of the Charms Book Series, our favorite 15-year-old inventor and adventure-seeker dives deeper into the mystery of The Six - a secret team of early 20th-century innovators whose hidden research may hold the key to solving some of today’s biggest challenges.
After discovering a cryptic photo and a faded journal in Aunt Loxley’s studio, Attie and her best friends Jenny and Raye find themselves on a cross-country quest - decoding clues, unraveling ciphers, and uncovering the roots of a long-lost project known only as HELIOS. But when a freak accident rocks their world and the past begins to collide with the present, the girls realize this isn’t just about solving an old mystery, it’s about protecting the future.
From the archives of Wentworth House to the experimental gardens of Mount Vernon, Where Clues Take Root is packed with travel, teamwork, tech, and truth. Along the way, Attie learns the power of project management, the strength of silent transformation, and the legacy hidden in her own family tree.
Can Attie piece together the past before someone else buries it for good?
Book: Where Clues Take Root, Charms Book Series, Book 3
Life Skill Focus: Project Management
Foreword Akshaya Koramutla
Meet the Series That’s Inspiring Girls Everywhere! Book 1: Rocket City Love – Every inventor’s story starts with a spark.
Book 2: Tick Tock, Take Charge! – Adventure doesn’t come with a pause button.
Book 3: Roots of the Code – Decode the past. Protect the future.
Book 4: Blueprints & Buried Truths – From hidden ciphers to space, the secrets of HELIOS are discovered.
Book 5: Calculated Risks – The formula for friendship + truth + risk.
Book 6: The Gravity of Choice – Decisions have gravity. Attie’s could shift the future.
Book 7: Legacy Protocol – HELIOS was never lost—it was waiting for her.
Shop the Official Charms Collection Visit the Charms Book Series website to explore exclusive merchandise inspired by Attie’s world of invention and exploration— the Inventor Notebook, apparel, and accessories designed to celebrate curiosity and creativity.
Download & Learn by Doing — Just Like Attie Each book includes a download (available at the Charms Book Series website) to help readers apply Attie’s real-world life time management, leadership, budgeting, pitching, and project planning. Learn by doing and see how STEM and storytelling connect!
Become One of Attie’s Insiders Become part of Attie’s inner circle. Join the Secret Book Society to unlock exclusive missions, behind-the-scenes content, and interactive clues from Attie herself delivered straight to your inbox. Your invitation to the adventure starts here.
In this thrilling third installment of the Charms Book Series, our favorite 15-year-old inventor and adventure-seeker dives deeper into the mystery of The Six - a secret team of early 20th-century innovators whose hidden research may hold the key to solving some of today’s biggest challenges.
After discovering a cryptic photo and a faded journal in Aunt Loxley’s studio, Attie and her best friends Jenny and Raye find themselves on a cross-country quest - decoding clues, unraveling ciphers, and uncovering the roots of a long-lost project known only as HELIOS. But when a freak accident rocks their world and the past begins to collide with the present, the girls realize this isn’t just about solving an old mystery, it’s about protecting the future.
From the archives of Wentworth House to the experimental gardens of Mount Vernon, Where Clues Take Root is packed with travel, teamwork, tech, and truth. Along the way, Attie learns the power of project management, the strength of silent transformation, and the legacy hidden in her own family tree.
Can Attie piece together the past before someone else buries it for good?
Book: Where Clues Take Root, Charms Book Series, Book 3
Life Skill Focus: Project Management
Foreword Akshaya Koramutla
Meet the Series That’s Inspiring Girls Everywhere! Book 1: Rocket City Love – Every inventor’s story starts with a spark.
Book 2: Tick Tock, Take Charge! – Adventure doesn’t come with a pause button.
Book 3: Roots of the Code – Decode the past. Protect the future.
Book 4: Blueprints & Buried Truths – From hidden ciphers to space, the secrets of HELIOS are discovered.
Book 5: Calculated Risks – The formula for friendship + truth + risk.
Book 6: The Gravity of Choice – Decisions have gravity. Attie’s could shift the future.
Book 7: Legacy Protocol – HELIOS was never lost—it was waiting for her.
Shop the Official Charms Collection Visit the Charms Book Series website to explore exclusive merchandise inspired by Attie’s world of invention and exploration— the Inventor Notebook, apparel, and accessories designed to celebrate curiosity and creativity.
Download & Learn by Doing — Just Like Attie Each book includes a download (available at the Charms Book Series website) to help readers apply Attie’s real-world life time management, leadership, budgeting, pitching, and project planning. Learn by doing and see how STEM and storytelling connect!
Become One of Attie’s Insiders Become part of Attie’s inner circle. Join the Secret Book Society to unlock exclusive missions, behind-the-scenes content, and interactive clues from Attie herself delivered straight to your inbox. Your invitation to the adventure starts here.
Kindle Edition
Published May 30, 2025
About the author
Loxley Browne
11 booksLoxley Browne is the real-life embodiment of a modern-day Renaissance woman — equal parts designer, adventurer, and dream builder. With her trademark curiosity and can-do spirit, she’s spent decades exploring the intersection of creativity and character — from London Museums to the Himalayan mountains of Nepal, from bulldozers to book tours.
As the founder of Athenian, an award-winning STREAM edu-tainment nonprofit, Loxley has inspired thousands of students to dream boldly and build fearlessly. Her mission: to help the next generation take the wheel of their own learning, armed with confidence, curiosity, and character.
With the Charms Book Series — and the companion journals, workbooks, downloads, and merch — Loxley created the kind of immersive experience her younger self desperately needed. She believes education shouldn’t be something that happens to students, but something they take charge of. Through Attie McAllister — a 15-year-old inventor navigating friendship, curiosity, and courage — readers learn that leading with character and a moral compass isn’t old-fashioned; it’s revolutionary.
“I was lucky to grow up with a mix of farm-girl grit and city-girl spark,” says Loxley. “That balance, strengthened by my years in 4-H, taught me leadership, responsibility, and the importance of leaving a place better than I found it.”
With the option to purchase your Charms book as an eBook, paperback, or hardcover — and pair it with the Inventor Notebook, Charms Journal, Future Me Workbook, and the Secret Book Society — readers can dive deeper into Attie’s world and build real-world skills along the way.
The Charms Book Series Titles:
Rocket City Love
Every inventor’s story starts with a spark and Attie’s is about to ignite!
Tick Tock, Take Charge!
Adventure doesn’t come with a pause button.
Roots of the Code
Decode the past. Protect the future.
Blueprints & Buried Truths
From hidden ciphers to hydrogen power, the secrets of HELIOS rise.
Calculated Risks
The formula for courage: friendship + truth + risk.
The Gravity of Choice
Decisions have gravity. Attie’s could shift the future.
Legacy Protocol
HELIOS was never lost—it was waiting for her
By the time Book Seven releases this Thanksgiving, the Charms universe will open into a whole new adventure in 2026 — expanding beyond the classroom into a global exploration of leadership, innovation, and purpose.
Through Attie’s world, Loxley invites teens to step beyond their own backyard — to see the world, to wonder, to lead. Because the future doesn’t wait. And neither should they.
Read More About the Books & Author
Buy the Books
Read Attie’s Journal
Get the Downloads
Get the Merchandise
Support Athenian, the STEM edu-tainment nonprofit providing programs to underserved Girls in STEM
As the founder of Athenian, an award-winning STREAM edu-tainment nonprofit, Loxley has inspired thousands of students to dream boldly and build fearlessly. Her mission: to help the next generation take the wheel of their own learning, armed with confidence, curiosity, and character.
With the Charms Book Series — and the companion journals, workbooks, downloads, and merch — Loxley created the kind of immersive experience her younger self desperately needed. She believes education shouldn’t be something that happens to students, but something they take charge of. Through Attie McAllister — a 15-year-old inventor navigating friendship, curiosity, and courage — readers learn that leading with character and a moral compass isn’t old-fashioned; it’s revolutionary.
“I was lucky to grow up with a mix of farm-girl grit and city-girl spark,” says Loxley. “That balance, strengthened by my years in 4-H, taught me leadership, responsibility, and the importance of leaving a place better than I found it.”
With the option to purchase your Charms book as an eBook, paperback, or hardcover — and pair it with the Inventor Notebook, Charms Journal, Future Me Workbook, and the Secret Book Society — readers can dive deeper into Attie’s world and build real-world skills along the way.
The Charms Book Series Titles:
Rocket City Love
Every inventor’s story starts with a spark and Attie’s is about to ignite!
Tick Tock, Take Charge!
Adventure doesn’t come with a pause button.
Roots of the Code
Decode the past. Protect the future.
Blueprints & Buried Truths
From hidden ciphers to hydrogen power, the secrets of HELIOS rise.
Calculated Risks
The formula for courage: friendship + truth + risk.
The Gravity of Choice
Decisions have gravity. Attie’s could shift the future.
Legacy Protocol
HELIOS was never lost—it was waiting for her
By the time Book Seven releases this Thanksgiving, the Charms universe will open into a whole new adventure in 2026 — expanding beyond the classroom into a global exploration of leadership, innovation, and purpose.
Through Attie’s world, Loxley invites teens to step beyond their own backyard — to see the world, to wonder, to lead. Because the future doesn’t wait. And neither should they.
Read More About the Books & Author
Buy the Books
Read Attie’s Journal
Get the Downloads
Get the Merchandise
Support Athenian, the STEM edu-tainment nonprofit providing programs to underserved Girls in STEM
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