The TravelCrock Secret - Book 1 of the Young Explorers SeriesTwelve-year-old Lillian thought her biggest worry was making it through scout camp without embarrassing herself. But when she and her brother Layden stumble upon a dusty old trunk in their attic, they uncover something far stranger than forgotten family heirlooms: a compass that points to places no map has ever shown, and a cauldron that hums with secrets of the past.Soon, the siblings are swept into a world of hidden paths, talking runes, and ancient guardians-a world Merlin himself once walked. Every step tests their courage, every trail whispers riddles, and every choice could shape not only their fate but the fate of travelers yet to come.But not all who walk the paths can be trusted. Shadows stir in the forests and caves, eager to claim the power of the TravelCrock for themselves. To protect their town-and each other-Lillian and Layden must learn the wisdom of the road: