The GraceWay Chronicles by Ruby South
The GraceWay Chronicles: GraceWay or the Highway
Brace yourself for a youth group experience like no other in this first book of The GraceWay Chronicles.
Cash Donovan is a 16-year-old skeptic who is new to Fairhaven and even newer to church life. Forced to attend a local Christian youth group against his will, Cash’s expectations are as low as his enthusiasm—but his first youth night will be anything but boring.
Chaos ensues when he accidentally frees the group’s secret mascot, a hairy tarantula named Fuzz, in the church basement. Feeling responsible, he joins a covert effort to rescue the spider before the youth leaders discover what’s going on.
And if that’s not enough, the spider-squashing Jeter brothers pose an even greater threat to Fuzz’s well-being.
It’s a race against time to rescue the beloved pet and ensure that the night ends normally…if “normal” can apply to a place like GraceWay.