Sarge Writes Books
Scott M. Sargent
Author of Young Adult and Middle-Grade books.
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BOOKS
Caleb McCallister
and the Sword of Light
Book 1 of The Sentry Series
Fourteen-year-old Caleb McCallister has always thought his dad’s brother was a little paranoid. But when his parents go missing, Uncle Seamus finally loses it. He wakes Caleb in the middle of the night, they flee their home, and worse, Seamus swears all those Celtic legends Caleb has heard all his life––are actually true.
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Caleb is the youngest of the Sentries, an ancient guild dedicated to maintaining the balance between light and dark. Although Seamus wants to hide out, Caleb is eager to take on the family obligation. But in the Realm, a war is brewing, and he still needs to convince the Elders he’s up to the challenge.
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With the help of a leprechaun he nicknames Lucky, Caleb must find the one object that can stem the growing tide of darkness. But how does a kid from Boston go about stealing the invincible sword of an ancient king? Honestly, he couldn’t care less about the Elders or their stupid Realm, but if he has to stop a war to save his parents, Caleb McCallister is ready to try.
Caleb McCallister
and the Pirate Queen
Book 2 of The Sentry Series
Fifteen-year-old Caleb McCallister has heard the Irish legends all his life. He knows them inside and out. He just didn’t know they were all true—or that he was born into a family of Sentries, an ancient guild sworn to protect the human world from evil and darkness. He hopes the family obligation will bring him closer to his distant father, but the thread that binds them seems more tenuous than ever.
The Sentries aren’t supposed to be distracted by mundane problems like bullies and criminals, but Caleb has a hard time staying on task. The Realm and its magic aren’t exactly what he expected, and when he tries to stop a pretty girl from stealing a priceless artifact, he is drawn into a plot that could change the destiny of both worlds.
While the older Sentries battle a growing infestation of vampire-like creatures, Caleb and his friends are on their own. But to unlock the secrets of the old relic, Caleb will first have to learn to question the motives of everyone he trusts and maybe even trust those he never thought he would. Because in the vividly colorful Realm, good and evil aren’t always black and white.
Caleb McCallister
and the Lost Sentry
Book 3 of The Sentry Series
Coming in 2025
Conspiracy Theories
and Other Lies
Love me. Do?
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Sorry, but loving someone doesn't mean they have to love you back.
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School is out, and sixteen-year-old Matt Ford wants to play baseball and read up on the latest conspiracy theories. But the summer is about to get complicated. His mom has a new boyfriend. His sister has a crush on his best friend, Gus. And Gus has a new and unexpected interest in Matt.
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They've been best friends since third grade, but Matt isn't sure about the direction their friendship is heading. The two boys share a love of baseball, conspiracy theories, and one backyard campout that was never supposed to mentioned. Have they outgrown one another, or is that night driving them apart?
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Rather than face his problems, Matt distracts himself by investigation a decades-old rumor.
Was a member of the most famous band in the world simply replaced by an imposter? Beatles folklore provides a backdrop for a heartwarming story about love and friendship.
Andy Ryker
Book 1 of The Poetry Club Series
Fifteen-year-old Andy Ryker never thought of himself as special. His grades are crummy, he's got a reputation for trouble, and when he moves to a small town, he thinks his life is over. His situation only gets worse when an eccentric teacher tricks him into joining the school poetry club. Really? A poetry club?​
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Andy and his new friends investigate a mystery at the local chemical plant. Strange things happen after they tumble into a foul pond. Heightened senses and enhanced strength can be explained away, but what about the ability to vaporize and reappear someplace else?
As the implausible heroes learn to use their extraordinary powers, the Poetry Club provides the perfect cover. For the first time in his life, Andy has a chance to prove he's not the failure everyone thinks he is—but it's going to take more than superpowers.