Twelve-year-old Finney Brown is our heroine in this compelling adventure. It all begins when Finney’s sixth grade math teacher, Mrs. Swindell, goes into the classroom supply closet and doesn’t return.

When Finney follows her to see what happened, she discovers a mysterious door and a note left by the teacher asking for help. Finney convinces her friend, Erika, to go with her so they can explore further. This leads to discovering a passageway of secret tunnels and much more.

Their teacher is a member of a secret society known as the Mathmysterians. The group is in charge of guarding Albert Einstein’s hidden legacy and keeping it from an opposing group called the Order. Finney wants to help and is the perfect small size to navigate some of the narrower tunnels.

She has often struggled in school and this would be a way to have others like Mrs. Swindell see her in a different light. The third person narrations stays close to Finney the entire way.

Filled with puzzles to solve, FINNEY AND THE SECRET TUNNEL moves along at a nice pace with a “who do you trust?” vibe. There is a slight lull in the middle, but the climatic ending more than makes up for it. Math lovers will enjoy the puzzles whole others will hang on for the thrills.

PAGE COUNT: 236 pages BOOK BIRTHDAY: Nov. 14, 2023

FIVE MORE THINGS TO LIKE ABOUT: FINNEY AND THE SECRET TUNNEL by Jamie Lane Barber

!. The short book trailer that is sure to entice readers (After clicking on the middle button you may have to click on the replay button in the lower left corner):

2. The setup occurs for the next book in this series on the final pages of this one. Readers will be hooked to continue following what’s next for Finney.

3. There is a interesting side plot with some information given about Finney’s divorced parents. Dad disappeared and doesn’t keep in touch so I’m sure we will be getting more background as the plot continues into Book 2 and 3.

4. The portrayal of Finney’s anxiety in her regular life and in the tunnels will endure this character to readers.

5. It was nice to read about a math geek as the main character. Her passion may help others struggling with math to see the subject in a different way.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR, Jamie Barber

Jamie’s debut novel is Finney and the Secret Tunnel which will be a three-book series. Her other various fiction works have been selected as contest finalists. Jamie has also ghost-written many blogs for companies over the years.

She now co-owns a digital marketing agency.When Jamie is not writing or working, she can be found shuffling her children between activities. Jamie enjoys her beach city, karaoke nights at home, musical theatre, a tasty red wine, and of course reading. 

(For more visit Jamie’s author website)

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