Girls Who SOAR: Soul-Filled Fiction
Here are some great fiction book picks for teen girls that will both entertain and inspire you. Later we’ll also be posting fiction picks for young adults and ones for everyone to enjoy:
The Divas: Veronique by Victoria Christopher Murray
New York City — are you ready for the Divine Divas? Because these teenage gospel music sensations are ready for you!
Veronique wants to be a star just as much as her fellow Divas do, but there’s more to it than just fame for her. Unlike her middle-class friends at Holy Cross Prep, Veronique is there on scholarship, and if she wins a recording contract, she can move her mother and brothers out of their crummy apartment.
But Veronique has another dream that’s hers alone. She longs to meet her dad, who disappeared to New York when she was just a baby. Could going to the Big A with the other Divas be Veronique’s big chance to find him? Veronique knows she’ll have to do some legwork on her own, though, so she turns to the internet for help. While it seems like a miracle when she gets a response, her friends aren’t so sure. Is Veronique putting herself in danger, just when the Divas are on the brink of really making it big? And will her faith and her friends be enough to keep her safe?
About the Author
Victoria Christopher Murray is the Essence bestselling author of the novels Truth Be Told, Joy, Temptation, and Blessed Assurance, a collection of inspirational short stories. She lives with her family in Inglewood, California. Visit her at www.victoriachristophermurray.com.
Finding Your Faith (Yasmin Peace Series) by Stephanie Perry Moore
Yasmin Peace is growing up fast. After the tragic suicide of her oldest brother she takes on the responsibility of what’s left of her family but through it all she perseveres. As she sheds her tomboy exterior and finds her faith she blossoms into the young lady God is shaping her to become.
Join Yasmin Peace on her journey through this series that will encourage character growth and development.
About the Author
Stephanie Perry Moore is the president of Soul Publishing, Inc. a company geared toward expanding the African American presence in the Christian publishing world. She is the author of the Payton Skky series, the Laurel Shadrach series and the Carmen Browne series. Visit her website at http://stephanieperrymoore.com
Ruby Unscripted by Cindy Martinusen-Coloma
Ruby’s finding out that life is all about improv . . .
Small-town girl Ruby Madden has moved to Marin County, California; home of high-dollar homes and green living. The girls wear shoes that cost more than her entire paycheck at the Underground Coffeehouse & Theater, and the students are well-traveled and full of life experiences that Ruby can only dream of.
All the stresses of adjusting to her new life have put a strain on her ability to trust God. Yet when mysterious and eye-catching Kaden invites Ruby to join the school’s film group, the puzzle pieces start to fit. Her love of art finds perfect expression and the film friends seem to really get her. When a major Hollywood director hosts an amateur film contest, Ruby and her friends are stoked.
But Ruby’s old life is tugging her backward and her frantic balancing act throws her new life totally off track. To top things off, Ruby makes a mistake that could cost her the chance of a lifetime.
Life would be so much easier if Ruby just had a script to follow with a happy ending guaranteed. But what’s the fun in that?
About the Author
Cindy began writing around 1988, working on story ideas and writing plays. Her first book was contracted in 1998. Since that time she’s written 8 novels, 1 nonfiction and over 100 articles, short stories, and curriculums.
Her critically acclaimed novels have been nominated for the Christy Award and Reader’s Choice Award (Romantic Times), and chosen for the List of Best Books of 2004 by Library Journal. Visit the author’s website at www.cindycoloma.com.
It’s a Curl Thing (Divine & Friends) by Jacquelin Thomas
These girlfriends get through bad hair days together — and anything else that life in L.A. throws at them!
When Hollywood princess Divine Matthews-Hardison left the fast lane behind, the one thing she missed was her friends back home in Los Angeles! Now, get to know one of Divine’s best gal pals….
Rhyann Hamilton could not be more jazzed for her sophomore prom. The big event is one day away, and getting prepped is a family affair: thanks to her aunt’s designing magic, she’s got a dreamy Valentino look-alike gown, and her sister Tameka’s doing her hair. But something goes terribly wrong — and Rhyann’s hair color is a total disaster! An emergency trip to a luxury salon saves the day, but how will Rhyann pay for the high-priced appointment? Thanks to the kindhearted owner, working at the salon becomes more than just a way to pay a debt — for Rhyann is about to discover how beautiful things can happen when your heart is open, and how one bad hair day can be a blessing in disguise.
About the Author
Jacquelin Thomas is the national bestselling and award-winning author whose many adult novels include Defining Moments, Saved in the City, Soul Journey, A Change Is Gonna Come, The Prodigal Husband, and Singsation. Her short fiction is featured in the Pocket Books anthology Have a Little Faith. A driving force in the world of Christian fiction, she is the founder and producer of the annual Faith-Based Arts Conference, an event showcasing authors in the field.
Visit her website at www.jacquelinthomas.com.
A Young Woman After God’s Own Heart: A Teen’s Guide to Friends, Faith, Family, and the Future by Elizabeth George
This young woman’s version of Elizabeth George’s bestselling book A Woman After God’s Own Heart shares the intentions and blessings of God’s heart with teen girls. On this journey they discover His priorities for your life—including prayer, submission, faithfulness, and joy—and how to embrace these priorities in daily life.
About the Author
Elizabeth George, whose books have sold more than 5 million copies, is the author of several books for teens (combined sales of 400,000), including A Young Woman’s Guide to Making Right Choices, A Young Woman’s Call to Prayer, and A Young Woman After God’s Own Heart—A Devotional. She’s taught high school and college students and currently teaches and speaks at Christian events worldwide.
For more information visit www.ElizabethGeorge.com
(Book descriptions courtesy of Amazon.com, and the authors’ and publishers’ websites.)
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