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Adventures in Odyssey?Adventures in Odyssey presents exciting entertainment that brings moral and biblical principles to life. Set in the small town of Odyssey, the stories range from comedy to suspense, from romance to mystery. The show’s memorable, fun characters and situations are designed to ignite the imaginations of tweens (ages 8 to 12) — while captivating the attention of the entire family. For over 17 years, "Adventures in Odyssey" has been written and produced by award-winning professionals. Each half-hour audio drama utilizes original music and film-quality sound design. Recorded in Los Angeles, the voice talent on “Adventures in Odyssey” has been featured in such films as Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., The Land Before Time, Charlotte's Web, Mickey's Christmas Carol and thousands more. Now, with over 550 episodes produced, "Adventures in Odyssey" can be heard on more than 2,000 broadcast facilities throughout North America and around the world. The best-selling Audio Series is available in a variety of collections, distributed by Tyndale House Publishers. It is ideal for travel (either near home or on long trips) or anytime families want to enjoy a good story! History of Adventures in Odyssey It began as an experiment. In 1986 Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family wanted to produce a drama series for the radio that would appeal to 8-12 year olds – in the hope of countering some of the questionable programming many kids were getting from Saturday morning cartoons. The program would take place in a small town where characters could explore the events, concerns and issues facing today's families. In 1987, a 13-week test series was aired on the "Focus on the Family" broadcast. It was called "Family Portraits" and chronicled the lives and times of Odyssey residents -- including John Whittaker, his family and a special "soda shop and discovery emporium" called Whit's End. Audience response was so favorable, Focus on the Family went one step further to create the program that would eventually be called "Adventures in Odyssey." Find out more about the crew behind Odyssey! Read about the writing team. | Read about the production team. Please e-mail questions@whitsend.org if you'd like to contact us. For a complete listing of Adventures in Odyssey CD sets, games and more, please print the Adventures in Odyssey Resources List. Other Exciting Opportunities from Focus on the Family  Focus on the Family Radio Theatre®
Stories have always had the potential to start discussion, get people thinking and touch emotions. Starting in 1996, the Radio Theatre team began their pursuit of dramatizing great stories with powerful messages. All of the productions – whether popular fiction, biographies, or all-new dramas – convey spiritual themes such as redemption, eternity and grace. Families will not want to miss The Chronicles of Narnia®, C.S. Lewis’ fantasy epic brought to life by over 100 actors and a musical score performed by a full orchestra. Anne of Green Gables, A Christmas Carol and The Secret Garden (among many others) provide the perfect entertainment for road trips. Featuring the highest production standards and innovative sound design, Focus on the Family Radio Theatre plays on the biggest screen of all – your imagination. Order Radio Theatre resources today!  The Last Chance
Detectives®When four kids come together to solve mysteries, action-packed lessons are sure to follow! The small town of Ambrosia provides plenty of moral dilemmas for this young group with a headquarters in a vintage B-17 bomber. The popular live-action DVD series blends exciting action, faith-building stories and a twist of mystery. Now, from the creators of Adventures in Odyssey comes The Last Chance Detectives Audio Series -- featuring a talented cast including Daryl Sabara from Spy Kids and June Lockhart of "Lassie" and "Lost in Space." Order The Last Chance Detectives audio adventures, DVDs and more! 
Magazines Kids Love:Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr. Wouldn’t you like to see your children’s Christian faith develop while they enjoy fun and imaginative activities? Clubhouse (ages 8 to 12) and Clubhouse Jr. (ages 4 to 8) magazines offer your kids fascinating articles, intriguing fiction, wonderful craft ideas and challenging puzzles. You’ll be pleased that important biblical lessons are woven throughout all the fun and it’s done in ways your children can understand. Subscribe today to Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr.!  Ribbits!® Animated DVD
SeriesKids ages 3-7 will learn to tell the difference between the truth and lies in this computer-animated series from Focus on the Family. The colorful cast of characters in Ribbits! – including Tad, a small frog trying to make sense of his life in the pond – offer solid biblical principles in three DVD adventures. Order Ribbits! DVDs and board books! |
