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THE FIRST CLUE!
THE FIRST CLUE!BOOK 1 · AGES 7–10
Secret of the
Silver Bone
A hidden map. A trail of riddles. Miles and Zoe’s first Willowbend mystery.
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The world is big.
His paws are small.
Let’s explore it.
Meet Miles. Seven pounds of Yorkie.
A nose for clues. And a heart that never
quite learned the meaning of too little.
FIELD MAP No. 01 · WILLOWBEND
MILES Chief clue-snifferEXPLORER PROFILESize: small.
Courage: enormous.Often accompanied by Zoe
and a very opinionated squirrel crew.
Courage: enormous.Often accompanied by Zoe
and a very opinionated squirrel crew.
7 lbs
of mighty
of mighty
Psst… adventure
is a pawstep away.
is a pawstep away.
YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE
Four books.
A whole town of secrets.
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Start with Book 1. ↙
Secret of the
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BOOK 2 · AGES 7–11
The Lantern of
Lost Wishes
A stormy night draws Zoe, Miles, and the squirrels into the heart of a mystery.
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BOOK 3 · AGES 7–11
The Clocktower
Cat Conspiracy
Strange gears, shadowy cats, and a conspiracy for Miles and his scouts to untangle.
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BOOK 4 · AGES 7–11
The Map of the
Moonlit Tunnels
An old blueprint leads Miles and Zoe beneath town and into a forgotten labyrinth.
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Start with the first adventure, then follow the numbered books through Willowbend. Looking for something to do together? Our Explorers Club has free printable activities.
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Good friends.
Excellent mischief.
Clue-finders. Lantern-holders.
Professional peanut negotiators.
You’re in good company.
01Miles
THE MIGHTY ONE
A commander’s confidence.
A nose for adventure.
02Bentley
THE LITTLE BROTHER
Smaller paws.
Just as much determination.
03Zoe
THE QUIET BRAVE
Curious, steady, and watching
for the next little clue.
04The Squirrel Crew
THE CANOPY SCOUTS
Neighborhood intelligence.
Payment accepted in peanuts.
EXPLORER’S FIELDBOOK PAGE 01
Keep your eyes open. Every corner has a story.
PICK A PLACE. FOLLOW A CLUE.
Welcome to
Willowbend.
FIELD NOTE
The Old Greenhouse: where Miles and Zoe spotted a mysterious green glow.
ONE QUESTION. YOUR ADVENTURE STYLE.
What’s your
mighty instinct?
You find a mysterious map.
What do you do first?
A VERY MIGHTY
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
COMING OCTOBER 2026 · STORY + COLORING BOOK
Wanted:
one very shy,
invisible reindeer.
Santa’s test flight has gone wrong. Spark is lost somewhere in Willowbend—and whenever he gets nervous, he disappears.
Luckily, Zoe has a plan. Miles has a mighty nose.
And Bentley has something to prove.
Miles the Mighty Yorkie and
The Great Reindeer Rescue
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More “What’s next?”
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A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR’S DESK
Big stories start small.
Welcome to the world of Miles the Mighty Yorkie, from author J.D. Shepard. Stories of curious minds, loyal friends, and the courage found inside small hearts.