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Books which are overtly Christian; allegorical; or have characters struggling with faith, identity, and purpose in the world.
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The silent songbird
by Melanie Dickerson
Longing for a life away from the politically driven royal court, Evangeline runs away to escape marriage to a loathsome man and pretends to be a lowly servant only to fall in love with the son of a wealthy lord who cannot forgive her deception. By the award-winning author of The Healer's Apprentice.
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Devoted : a novel
by Jennifer Mathieu
Preparing for a life of service to God, devout Rachel explores her questions about the outside world that her family avoids and harbors growing fears that her faith is actually harming her soul. By the author of The Truth About Alice.
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Waterfall
by Lisa Tawn Bergren
"Maybe most American teens would love a Mediterranean vacation, but the Bentarrini sisters are stuck in Italy every summer with their archaeologist parents! Young Gabi is bored out of her mind . . . until she's swept into the 14th century and a whole newworld filled with knights, horses, armor, swords, and great-looking Italian guys!"
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Motorcycles, sushi & one strange book
by Nancy N. Rue
Fifteen-year-old Jessie Hatcher, forced to go to Florida with the father she thought was dead, finds that his faith, a book that seems to speak to her heart, and new friends help her get control of her ADHD and her life
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Conviction
by Kelly Loy Gilbert
An aspiring baseball pitcher confronts an impossible choice and a test of his faith when he is offered the chance to play against a relative of a police officer his father is accused of killing.
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Anomaly
by Krista McGee
Living in a post-apocalyptic State that has supposedly eliminated emotions, Thalli is slated for anihilation by the Scientists when her carefully-kept secret that she is an anomaly becomes known, but when she becomes their test subject, instead, she learns that she may actually be part of a Creator's greater design
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A girl named Mister
by Nikki Grimes
A pregnant teenager finds support and forgiveness from God through a book of poetry presented from the Virgin Mary's perspective
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Vivian Apple at the end of the world
by Katie Coyle
Sixteen-year-old Vivian Apple returns home after the alleged "Rapture" to find her devout parents gone and two mysterious holes in the roof, and though Vivian never believed in the Rapture, or the über-powerful Church of America, now that she's been left behind, her quest for the truth begins.
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Coaltown Jesus
by Ronald Koertge
Praying for help after the sudden death of his 17-year-old brother, young Walker is astonished by the appearance of an irreverent Jesus in his bedroom who imparts unexpected strength and comfort while helping Walker understand some of life's biggest questions. By the award-winning author of The Arizona Kid.
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All the major constellations : a novel
by Pratima Cranse
After Andrew's best friend is hit by a drunk driver and ends up in a coma, his enigmatic crush invites him to find comfort with her fundamentalist Christian group.
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The distance between lost and found
by Kathryn Holmes
Abandoned in the wake of rumors about a scandalous relationship, sophomore Hallie becomes lost in the Smoky Mountains with a former friend whom she must trust in order to reach safety.
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A summer secret
by Kathleen Fuller
Thirteen-year-old Mary Beth Mullet and her twin brother, Johnny, discover that someone has been spending time in the old barn Mary Beth escapes to when she needs time to herself.
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Code of silence
by Tim Shoemaker
Witnessing a robbery that leaves a man in a coma, Cooper, Hiro and Gordy are tangled in a web of deceit that threatens their lives when they discover that the criminals may also be police officers, a finding that tempts them to stay silent about what they know.
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Never been kissed : a novel
by Melody Carlson
Sixteen-year-old Elise thinks starting her new high school knowing popular Asher will make things easier but not only does she develop a crush on him, she gets on the wrong side of his girlfriend and finds herself accused of "sexting."
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The healer's apprentice
by Melanie Dickerson
In this story loosely based on the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, seventeen-year-old Rose, a healer's apprentice, falls in love with the betrothed Lord Hamlin, who is seeking the sorcerer who cursed his future bride
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The patron saint of butterflies
by Cecilia Galante
Living in a religious commune, Agnes and Honey--along with the other Believers--keep quiet a violent secret, but when Agnes's grandmother makes an unexpected visit to the commune and learns the truth, she seizes the opportunity to remove the children.
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Both of me
by Jonathan Friesen
Escaping his painful life by slipping into an imaginary world that feels more real to him, Elias meets a beautiful young woman he believes to be part of his fantasy and must rescue both of them as their carefully constructed worlds fall apart. By the award-winning author of Jerk, California.
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Me, just different
by Stephanie Morrill
Rendered one of the popular kids by her exotic Hawaiian looks, high-school senior Skylar Hoyt experiences an identity crisis while juggling new and old friends, a reluctant romance, and problems at home.
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The delusion : we all have our demons
by Laura Gallier
Owen, an ordinary high school senior, does not believe in the supernatural until a drink from an abandoned well allows him to see shackles and unearthly beings that may be the cause of a suicide epidemic
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Waiting
by Carol Lynch Williams
Devastated by the sudden death of her best friend, a fellow missionary youth with whom she grew up in Africa and Latin America, London wonders if Zach actually committed suicide and struggles with guilt over her feelings for a handsome newcomer. By the award-winning author of Glimpse.
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Summer by Summer
by Heather Burch
When Summer takes a job as a nanny for a family vacationing in Belize, she becomes at odds with Bray, the family's oldest son, and discovers the tension between them may be attraction on a dive trip gone wrong
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