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The Goliath
“Are you looking for your friend?”
With these words the greatest adventure of their lives begins.
Best friends Hudson and Jimmy, two young teenagers in London during the Blitz, are inexplicably transported to Berlin by a mystical subway train named the Goliath. There they encounter Kelly, a Jewish girl hiding her true identity following the horrific events of Kristallnacht.
Despite their young ages, the three teens find themselves dragged into the war effort after crossing paths with the elite German paratrooper Oberleutnant Heinrich Schmitt. Hungry for glory, the Goliath provides him with the perfect opportunity for an audacious plan to defeat England in one fell swoop and places Hudson's mother in the line of fire.
With no one else to help him foil Schmitt’s plot besides his two friends, Hudson must now find a way to return to London and save not only his beloved mother’s life, but also his very country from complete Nazi domination.
With these words the greatest adventure of their lives begins.
Best friends Hudson and Jimmy, two young teenagers in London during the Blitz, are inexplicably transported to Berlin by a mystical subway train named the Goliath. There they encounter Kelly, a Jewish girl hiding her true identity following the horrific events of Kristallnacht.
Despite their young ages, the three teens find themselves dragged into the war effort after crossing paths with the elite German paratrooper Oberleutnant Heinrich Schmitt. Hungry for glory, the Goliath provides him with the perfect opportunity for an audacious plan to defeat England in one fell swoop and places Hudson's mother in the line of fire.
With no one else to help him foil Schmitt’s plot besides his two friends, Hudson must now find a way to return to London and save not only his beloved mother’s life, but also his very country from complete Nazi domination.
284 pages, Paperback
Published August 1, 2026
About the author
Jason Elrite
2 booksJason ElRite was born and raised in the small town of Houghton, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. After graduating from Michigan State University, Jason began his professional journey as a public school teacher. In a career spanning over six grade levels, five decades and three states, he has taught English, US history, yearbook, journalism, drama, video production, stagecraft, and a class he co-created that combines English and world history in one unified block. Along the way, he married Kim, the love of his life, and with her raised two sons, Jack and Daniel.
His personal writing odyssey began with an online blog Balcony Dads, that he co-wrote with Alvin Anthony. Jason then began to focus on his first novel The Goliath.
Jason currently resides in Carmel, Indiana, and enjoys spending time with his family, walking his dog Franklin, and, naturally, writing.
His personal writing odyssey began with an online blog Balcony Dads, that he co-wrote with Alvin Anthony. Jason then began to focus on his first novel The Goliath.
Jason currently resides in Carmel, Indiana, and enjoys spending time with his family, walking his dog Franklin, and, naturally, writing.
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