TodaysGirls.com
Series · 11 books · 2000-2001
Books in series
#1
Stranger Online
2000
To save her reputation at school and keep her position on the swim team, Amber must uncover the identity of the mysterious stranger who has been sending threatening email messages to her website.
#2
Portrait of Lies
2000
Meet Jamie. Budding artist Jamie has trouble scrapping up enough money for art camp, so she tries to create a quick portrait for an online art contest. But between long hours working at the teen hangout (the Gnosh Pit) and self-inflicted stress over the contest deadline, Jamie's creativity wanes. When a mysterious e-mailer offers encouragement, something happens, but it's not what Jamie expects.
#4
R U 4 Real?
2000
Meet Maya RU4 Maya pushes the perfect appearance . . . until it perfectly pushes her to the edge. Shes trying to organize a fashion show. She bought the dresses, and they cant be exchanged. Now, she cant believe her friends are going to the lake house without her. They only have a week to squeeze into their designer dresses-and she knows theyre all gonna just pig out the whole time. Shell be the only one left with a waistline.
#5
Luv @ First Site
2000
When Bren develops a crush on a new student, she lies to her friends and on a computer dating questionnaire in order to be matched with him.
#6
Chat Freak
2000
Meet Morgan. Morgan Cross is out-of-line online! Always caring and helpful, Morgan hits every site that claims to stop hunger and house the poor. Not only does she neglect her home responsibilities and her TodaysGirls cyberpals, Morgan becomes increasingly sad over all the world's injustices. Her friends try to show her Christ is the only One to carry all the world's burdens; she's just required to do her part. Morgan finds power and strength in Jesus' love and decides He is the God worth committing to and following.
#7
N2 Deep
2001
Amber Thomas is a perfectionist. But she finds herself spread too thin when she tries out for the soccer team and becomes the school Webmaster at the same time. Pleasing people, succeeding, and accomplishing projects aren't firm bases for a healthy self-image or for a solid relationship with God. And utlimately Amber realizes that she must accept herself, and her limitations, because God has proven His love for her no matter what she does or doesn't do. It's grace.
#8
Please Reply
2001
Meet Jamie. Jamie's sister, Jessica, is losing her hearing. Jamie searches the Web for answers... then prays for answers. But no answers come and although she is predictably upbeat about it, Jess' hearing loss is permanent, in spite of the best efforts of the doctor and her sister to find a solution. Jamie's lesson is that God has His own plan for her sister; she herself cannot change it or make it "better." God is strongest in our lives when we're weak. And we are all handicapped in our own ways.
#9
4Give and 4Get
2001
The TodaysGirls plan a Mother's Day singing performance, but what Alex Diaz doesn't know-what everyone hides from her-is that she can't carry a tune in a clear vinyl backpack. Even her backup musician tactfully encourages her to learn how to play an instrument. Events spiral to prevent Alex from discovering the truth about her voice, misunderstandings lead her to believe that her friends and her Mom actually can't stand her. It takes the patient love of her Christian friends for Alex to realize that only through understanding can forgiveness come-forgiveness of her friends, for her mom, and even for herself.
#10
Power Drive
2001
Maya Cross believes she's a born leader: She's confident, opinionated, and wields authority with a happy hand. Maya thinks winning is everything. Her latest idol is a female politician who seems to be Maya's kind of mover. When Maya is challenged at school by a longtime rival, she throws her hat into the political ring and runs for Student Council. In the process of leading a fiery campaign, Maya will discover what true leadership IS—taking a higher road with high standards, as well as taking responsibility for those following—and what it is not. The knowledge will let her glimpse God more clearly.
#11
Unpredictable
2001
Bren Mickler wishes for a simpler route to the future, so she has her palm read at the county fair. Soon Bren decides to give fortune-telling, horoscopes, and even superstitions a shot. The TodaysGirls show her the futility, fraud, or worse, but Bren jumps in with both feet. Relying on the help of Internet psychics, Bren tries her hand at fortune telling, and when her predictions don't come true, she tries to make them come true. It takes an ingenious team effort by the TodaysGirls to bring Bren back to her senses. And Bren will come closer to understanding that only God knows the future; it's best left in His hands.
#12
Fun E-Farm
2001
After rescuing a litter of abandoned kittens from a dumpster, Morgan finds herself setting up an emergency animal shelter in her family's barn, without her parents' knowledge.
Authors
Kristi Holl
Author · 10 books
Kristi Holl is a best-selling award-winning author of dozens of middle-grade novels. With additional background as an elementary school educator and instructor of writing for children, Kristi's books are on many recommended reading lists and have been nominated for numerous Children's Choice Awards. Kristi has three grown daughters and lives in Texas.
Nancy Peacock
Author · 1 books
Nancy Peacock's first novel, Life Without Water, was chosen as a New York Times Notable Book. Her second book, Home Across the Road, was also published to favorable reviews. A Broom of One's Own: Words on Writing, Housecleaning and Life is her first work of nonfiction, part memoir and part writing manual. In addition to working as a housecleaner, she has also been a bartender, carpenter, baker, waitress, assistant drum maker, and newspaper deliverer. Now a writing teacher, she lives with her husband in Chatham County, North Carolina."
Dandi Daley Mackall
Author · 98 books
A professional writer for over 20 years, Dandi Daley Mackall has written dozens of articles for popular magazines and published around 500 books for children and adults alike, with sales of over 4 million. A frequent guest on radio and television talk shows, she lives in rural Ohio with her husband, three children, horses, dogs, & cats. Awards include the Edgar Award for Best YA Mystery, the Helen Keating Ott Award for Contributions to Children's Literature; Distinguished Alumni Award from Mizzou; ALA Best Book; Christian Children's Book of the Year, Amelia Bloom, Mom's Choice Awards. Her YA novel, My Boyfriends' Dogs, is now a Hallmark movie.
Carol Smith
Author · 13 books
Librarian's Note: There is more than one author with this name. Carol Smith was born in London and worked in the book trade, both in London and New York, before becoming a full-time writer herself. For much of that time she ran her own literary agency, focussed on finding and developing new talent, although now her own writing takes up most of her time. She lives in Kensington. She also writes under the name Alex Crowe.
