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About the Series
The Waypoint Chronicles is a middle-grade adventure mystery series for readers aged 8–12, written by Joe Giant. The series follows trail-based mysteries set in the American mountains — stories built around curiosity, observation, and the kind of adventure that starts when you go a little further than everyone else.
The first three books launch in 2026. Each book pairs with a dedicated Activity Book and a free Coloring Book available to verified purchasers through the Joe Giant Readers Club.
The series is designed to be read in any order, with each book complete on its own — but with a larger trail connecting all of them that careful readers will find.
Book Summaries
Book 1 — The Map That Knows the Way · Summer 2026
Eleven-year-old Cass finds a trail map in her grandfather's attic — drawn in ink that shifts depending on who is holding the map. One word marks the destination: WAYPOINT.
Book 2 — The Stone That Counted Down · Fall 2026
Joe Giant finds seven numbers carved into a boulder. Every time he returns to the stone there is one less number. What happens when there are no more numbers?
Book 3 — Last Signal from Coldwater · Winter 2026
Joe Giant intercepts a transmission from an abandoned mountain station deep in the mountains — and the voice knows his name. A frequency nobody uses. The last signal asked for help, but it's been snowing for 19 days.
On the Record
"I'm not a writer. I'm just a kid who records what happens — and sometimes what might happen — when adventure begins."
— Joe Giant"Every trail looks different once you stop being afraid of it."
— Joe Giant, Trail Journal Vol. 1"The books are for kids who notice things. If you've ever stopped on a trail and thought — wait, that's wrong — these are for you."
— Joe GiantPress Kit
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