The McBride brothers are competitors which take them on exciting adventures where interesting discoveries rule the day. Laughter and intrigue abound throughout their childhood escapades which mold and challenge the children in many ways. Encounters with a bully shape the children's characters with surprising outcomes. When the children are invited into an invalid's life, they find themselves entering a hidden world which challenges them to reach out to a boy who is in great need of friends. Where Joy is Born, is a delightful story of friendship, commitment, honor, courage, love, and forgiveness. This adventure novel will be enjoyed by boys and girls was well as parents and grandparents.