Angry with her father for moving their family to another state, eleven-year-old Chelsea disobeys him by making long distance calls to her best friend back home, but having Jesus in her life helps improve the situation

Angry and worried about her grandmother's illness, Roxie lies to her parents and risks losing her friend Chelsea, but putting her trust in Jesus helps her repair the damage

As caring for her little sister becomes more disagreeable, Kathy turns to God for help

Hannah struggles with her Native American heritage especially after her cousin comes to visit and questions her involvement with the King's Kids and her acceptance of Jesus as her Savior

Roxie wished the Best Friends hadn't talked her into teaching Mary how to paint a picture of a rose. What of Mary won the art contest instead of Roxie? Was Mary's brother the one who was secretly sending Roxie's sister long-stemmed roses? And if he was, how could Roxie get Dan to like her instead? She had a few ideas... Roxie really wanted to help Mary with her painting, and she wanted to do what she could so Mary's mom and stepdad would stay together, and she wanted to be a better friend to her sister Lacy...but she also wanted things her way. Soon she was really in trouble. Would the Best Friends come to her aid, or would they want nothing more to do with her once they knew what she'd done? The fifth book in the Best Friends series. A story that will help 9- to 12-year-olds better understand what it means to love your neighbor. Hilda Stahl has written nearly a hundred children's books, including the very popular Sadie Rose and Elizabeth Gail series. Crossway Books plans to publish eight Best Friends titles each year. Cover illustration: Paul Casale

It was Chelsea McCrea's first day of school in Middle Lake, Michigan, and she was scared. She went to the same school as the Best Friends, but they kept missing each other in all the crowded confusion. Just when Chelsea thought she'd have to face it all alone, along came the super-confident Kesha Bronski. But before long Chelsea discovered that being friends with Kesha wasn't all roses. Chelsea's misadventures in her new school were exciting and terrifying. And when she and Kesha were blamed for a crime—she knew she was innocent, but how about the mysterious Kesha Bronski? What could possibly happen next? Much much more than she dreamed. The seventh book in the Best Friends series. A story that will cause 9- to 12-year-olds to laugh uncontrollably even while they gain new insights into honesty and personal growth from the inside out. Hilda Stahl has written nearly a hundred children's books, including the very popular Sadie Rose and Elizabeth Gail series. Crossway Books plans to publish eight Best Friends titles each year. Cover illustration: Paul Casale

After God answers her prayers by giving her three new best friends, twelve-year-old Hannah worries because they are suddenly too busy to stand by her, at a time when she is facing prejudice against her because she is an Ottawa Indian.

While attending a special art class, twelve-year-old Hannah Shigwam, one of the King's Kids, helps a frightened classmate who is certain that someone is after her.

Twelve-year-old Hannah tries to behave as God would want her to as she deals with Alyson, a difficult neighbor, and Alyson's grumpy great-grandmother.

Chelsea and the Best Friends help a frightened boy accept Jesus as his savior, and thus overcome his belief that aliens are going to destroy their world