Adam Stower

The clock is ticking for the historic Oakes School. Benjamin Pratt and his friend Jill are carrying a massive secret: their beloved school building is slated to be bulldozed and replaced by a shiny new amusement park. Worse yet, they are the only ones who can stop the wrecking ball. Armed with a mysterious gold coin and a cryptic clue left behind by the school's original founder, Ben and Jill are in a desperate race against time to uncover the building's hidden safeguards. But they are not the only ones prowling the quiet hallways. Lyman, the creepy school janitor, is secretly working for the greedy amusement park company, and he is watching their every single move. As the stakes get higher and new friends join the fight, Ben must outsmart the powerful adults who want to erase his town's history forever. This fast-paced mystery is packed with secret passages, clever puzzles, and the ultimate test of loyalty.