Leslie has just turned 13 -- and she's having a very bad year. She's not only stuck in a new school where she doesn't know anyone, but she's also stuck in a church group that poses tough questions she can't answer. Join Leslie on her faith journey as she writes letters to God, and in the process begins to discover some answers to her problems. Keepin' It Real is sassy and sensitive. It's an honest look at a young girl's struggles -- and insights -- as she faces puberty and searches for faith.Mary Lou CarneyEditor-in-chief, Guideposts for Teens

Magical heroes like Harry Potter, Spiderman, or Catwoman provide plenty of entertainment for kids, but in real life heroes are made of sterner stuff than celluloid fantasies. In this inspiring collection of biographies covering historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln and Helen Keller as well as contemporary figures such as Toni Morrison and Michael Jordan critically acclaimed writer and psychologist Sandra McLeod Humphrey teaches young people that heroes were once ordinary people whose strength of character helped them to achieve extraordinary things. Starting with only their dreams, they...

Did you know that there are kids out there who don t even want to get out of bed in the morning because they know what going to school means for them?
being teased and taunted ...
being excluded and rejected ...
being afraid that you re going to be assaulted and possibly hurt
Sometimes it can even mean that you just can t hang in there any longer, so you give up and take your own life.
If you are one of the cool kids at school, this book is for you.
But if you re not one of the cool kids, this book is especially for you.
Emerson Elementary isn t a real school, but...

Being a tween -- it can be a very awkward time in anyone'slife. You're not a full-fledged teenager with cars, dates, and high school, butyou're not a little child anymore, either. You can still feel pulls in bothdirections, wanting to be a child and have fun, yet wanting more responsibilityas a teenager. It is definitely not easy being a tween. Me, Myself, and I was written for this group ofpeople, guiding them through this time of transition through stories and Biblestudies, reassuring them of God's love and understanding. With study questionsat the end of each chapter, this book can be read...