Certain God is calling her for a mission, she bravely says yes and begins her quest to meet this young man. Sixteen-year-old Eve’s lonely existence changes in an instant when visions of a mysterious stranger haunt her. Next: Where You Lead by Leslea Wahl, who strives to write fiction that will inspire readers to use their own talents and gifts to glorify God. And they are put to the test in defending their faith and demonstrating it, in spite of strong criticism, while solving a mystery and righting a wrong committed against a new girl at their school. Both Roland and Peter prove what pure, unselfish love can be.
The results can be harmful to themselves or to the ones they love. Sometimes, like some of the characters in Roland West Outcast, young people believe that their feelings justify their actions. To quote him: “You can’t act on your impulses just because you love someone.” Therein lie the strength and beauty of the story message. he surprised me by becoming my favorite character of the West Brothers series. My review: How I rooted for Roland to find his voice in this book! But Peter. After panicking in speech class and becoming the subject of gossip, his best friend, Peter, pushes him to uncover the vandals of an outcast’s house before they strike again. Shy Roland West, who fears speaking up, attends high school with gossips and troublemakers. You might find the right gift for a teen you know this Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Hanukkah.įirst up: Roland West Outcast (West Brothers series) by Theresa Linden, who was raised in a military family, where she developed strong patriotism and a sense of adventure. One of the novels is mine as well, and the character lineup includes deaf and Jewish teens.Īll these books can be enjoyed equally by boys and girls. So, take a look. Full disclosure: The anthology contains a short story of mine, and all its stories contain strong Catholic elements.
Most are newly released novels, and one is an anthology of short stories in case a teen won’t sit still long enough to read a novel.
This holiday season I recommend a few books that might help. But story can sometimes do the job we are unable to do. Even to help in a way I’d never helped before.Īdults often find it difficult to encourage-let alone convince-teenagers to trust, to reach out, branch out, think courageously or outside the box. Whether to say hello to a newcomer or try a new craft or sport. As I suspect is probably the same for teens today, my teen years were the period when I was most reluctant to venture outside my comfort zone.
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