Can Food, Fame, or Fortune
Bring True Fulfillment?
Middle-grade readers will join Millie and her unruly entourage of REAL BAD GUYS* on a search for the most superb, soul-satisfying thing of all—the Savior, Jesus Christ!
The presents? Majorly “meh.” The decorations? A downer. And the balloons? Like Millie’s mood, deflated. Millie’s birthday is turning out to be a cursed day.
Millie’s motley crew of cartoonish villains, the REAL BAD GUYS*, try to cheer up their friend by offering her food, fun, and fame, but the outcome is the same every time. There’s still a donut-sized hole in Millie’s heart—until she realizes that the only thing that can truly fill her up is the love of Jesus.
With witty words from popular podcaster, recording artist, and pastor Jimmy Needham and awesome illustrations from award-winning artist Sebastian Martin, The Quest for the Best reminds kids that nothing in or out of this world will satisfy them as Christ can.
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It’s Not Your Birthday (Probably), But Jimmy’s Got Gifts for You!
Preorder your copy of The Quest for the Best before 9/23/25 and can gain exclusive access to:
The Quest for the Best live online event with Jimmy & Sebastian on 9/26
a downloadable treasure map with a QR code that unlocks a special surprise from Jimmy
a delicious donut recipe based on the character from the book
You’ll love Jimmy bringing his cast of characters together for a full read-along performance of the first book! Preorder your copy and claim your printable Quest for the Best treasure map with a QR code to Jimmy’s read-along video. Fill out the form below to claim your free download.
Before Millie’s bummed-out birthday, there was our book. Meet Drac and the pack as we sink our teeth into how REAL BAD GUYS can become REAL GOOD because of Jesus. You had better read our book . . . or else! Hahaha, JK (sort of)!
Jimmy Needham is a REAL BAD GUY who’s loved by the only REAL GOOD GUY. He’s also a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, a sought-after speaker, pastor, and the cohost of the Clearly podcast with his wife, Kelly. Jimmy, Kelly, and their five children live in the Dallas, Texas, area.
Sebastian Martin is also a REAL BAD GUY who’s loved by the only REAL GOOD GUY. His vibrant and innovative caricatures have twice won him the honor of Artist of the Year from the International Society of Caricature Artists.