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NEW! CARTER HOUSE GIRLS!






SPRING BREAKDOWN

Mrs. Carter takes the girls to Florida for a 'quiet' spring break, but forget about quiet when boyfriends from Crescent Cove enter the scene. Taylor's still committed to sobriety, but Eliza goes wild. And then she goes missing. Vacationing comes to a halt as they all try to locate the kidnapped heiress.



ANYTHING BUT NORMAL






Sophie has a secret.

This year should be the best of Sophie Ramsay's life. She's friends with all the right people, she's a shoo-in for editor of the school newspaper, and she's managed to turn the head of one of the hottest guys in school.

But something's not quite right. Sophie has a secret--one she won't be able to keep under wraps for much longer.

Read an excerpt


LIFE:

A Teen Devotional

Words from the Rock

What does Jesus have to say to you?

Ever wonder what Jesus might say to you if you met him on the street? Chances are his message to you wouldn't be all that different from what it was two thousand years ago, even though you live in a totally different world. You can discover what he said--and what it means for you--by reading his words preserved in the Bible.

Life offers you 90 short devotions that help you encounter Jesus's words for yourself. Popular author Melody Carlson unpacks the message that Jesus wanted his followers to understand. Then she shows you how it applies to your life during the highs and lows of school, family life, relationships, and more.

If you want to read the Bible for all it's worth, check out this second book in the Words from the Rock series.



NEW 86 BLOOMBERG PLACE!

THREE WEDDINGS AND A BAR MITZVAH

86 Bloomberg Place: Book 4

Newly engaged Lelani has returned from Maui to Bloomberg Place and is trying to book her wedding date. Unfortunately there are scheduling conflicts for that same weekend.

For starters, Megan and Marcus have a family wedding commitment. Anna and Edmond have promised to attend his younger stepbrother's Bar Mitzvah and, to everyone's surprise, Kendall has just accepted her "Maui Man's" proposal of marriage and also wants to be wed on that first weekend in June.

Also available as an audio book.

Wedding madness ensues at 86 Bloomberg Place, yet at the same time friendships are being forged that will last a lifetime

Also available as an audio book. Read an excerpt

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NEW DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL!

WHAT MATTERS MOST
(Maya: Book 3)

Maya’s Green Tip for the Day: Recycled fashion is one of the most fun ways to go green. A pair of jeans could be transformed into a denim skirt. A sweater into a vest. A bunch of old ties into a dress. A blanket into a poncho. Accessorize it in new way–with beads, buttons, appliqués, buckles, stencils, or ribbons…your imagination is only the limit.

Sixteen-year-old Maya Stark has a lot to sort through. She could graduate from high school early if she wants to. She’s considering it, especially when popular cheerleader Vanessa Hartman decides to make her life miserable–and Maya’s ex-boyfriend Dominic gets the wrong idea about everything.

To complicate matters even more, Maya’s mother will be released from prison soon, and she’ll want Maya to live with her again. That’s a disaster waiting to happen. And when Maya plays her dad’s old acoustic guitar in front of an audience, she discovers talents and opportunities she never expected. Faced with new options, Maya must choose between a “normal” life and a glamorous one. Ultimately, she has to figure out what matters most.

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NEW CARTER HOUSE GIRLS NOVEL!

LOST IN LAS VEGAS

It’s Christmas break and DJ accepts “lonely” Taylor’s invitation to come to Las Vegas, where her mom’s performing. DJ soon discovers that Taylor is focused on just one thing: partying with a capital "P." Plus she’s invited Eliza and DJ soon feels overwhelmed. Desperate she calls on Casey for help and prays for a miracle before Taylor self-destructs.



NEW NOVEL!

JUST ANOTHER GIRL

Aster Flynn wants a life of her own.

At seventeen, she'd like to date, hang with friends, maybe even find a summer job. Instead, she's stuck at home with her younger sister--who seems to get needier by the minute. Her older sister is all about, well . . . herself. And Aster's parents . . . Don't even ask.

But things are about to change. Or so she hopes. Enter: a cool guy and some new friends, and Aster is ready to get out and grab a slice of normal life.

But will her family get in her way?

Read an excerpt

Also available as a Kindle e-book from Amazon.com.



WORDS FROM THE ROCK Series

NEW SERIES!

TRUE

A Teen Devotional

How do you build your life on Jesus? You get to know him and what he was all about.

These 90 short devotions, based on the words of Jesus, will show you how the Bible relates to your everday life , bringing Jesus’s words to life.

With this rock-solid foundation, your life and your faith can be unshakable.

Revell

ISBN 9780800732547


DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL Series

For a complete list of Diary of a Teenage Girl novels, Click here