Cybersquirrels

The Dead Sea Squirrels #13

by Mike Nawrocki, Luke Séguin-Magee (Illustrator)

The Dead Sea Squirrels discover artificial intelligence! Begin a new story arc in the hilarious action-packed adventure series by Veggie Tales’ Mike Nawrocki.

Merle, Pearl, Michael, Justin, and Sadie thought their epic adventures in Israel were over. But after returning to Tennessee, they’re faced with an even bigger challenge—make-up homework! Desperate to escape the mountain of assignments, Michael and Justin strike a deal with their teacher and agree to create an educational presentation for the class about their time abroad. Sounds easy, right? But how can they keep Merle and Pearl a secret when they’re in every photo? With artificial intelligence!

Merle discovers the wonders of AI and encourages the boys to use it to create an epic presentation featuring questionable images of the squirrels’ AI-generated doppelgangers, Uncle Merge and Aunt Purge. But will their teacher believe their elaborate story of car chases, illegal border crossings, and daring rescues? As things spiral out of control, the boys begin to wonder if the cost of lying is worth it.Book #13 in the popular Christian kids’ book series packed with adventure and family-friendly humorCute and funny illustrations that will appeal to even the most reluctant readersYoung readers will learn about the Bible story of Daniel in the Lions’ Den and remaining truthful in the midst of hardshipIncludes strong themes and life lessons about honesty and integrityRead the whole series and stream the animated series today on Minno!

Genres: Christian Fiction, Chapter Books, Childrens

144 pages, Paperback

Published April 7, 2026

About the author

As co-creator of Veggie Tales, co-founder of Big Idea Entertainment, and the voice of the beloved Larry the Cucumber, Mike Nawrocki has been dedicated to helping parents pass on wholesome values to their kids through storytelling for over two decades. Mike currently serves as the artist in residence at Lipscomb University, where he is also pursuing an MFA in writing and directing for film. The Dead Sea Squirrels is Mike's first children's book series, which he has been delighted to write from the home he shares with his wife, Lisa, and their two children in Franklin, Tennessee.

Reviews

[Michelle Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read. Creative and teaches honesty.

[Bailey T. Hurley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series has found a new groove and the kids and I enjoyed it so much