Every so often, we will welcome a ‘friend of Ellen’ to offer one of their own picks! Today my fourteen year-old friend, Allie, offers up her thoughts on some of the fabulous books available for teen girls by Melody Carlson!
Allie says...
Melody Carlson is a great Christian author. Many teens can relate to the stories she writes because they are very similar to what they deal with at home, school & with friends. Throughout her writing she lets teens know they are not alone. She takes real life situations & fits Christ into them through the characters & their stories. Melody creates exciting & interesting stories that are enjoyable to read & never disappoint me when I pick up one of her books.
About Melody Carlson's "Life at Kingston High" Series...
The Jerk Magnet
Paperback• Baker Publishing Group • 978-0-8007-1962-3
Allie says...
In this book, Melody gets the reader’s attention by making
the situations the characters face, relatable. She touches on the
subjects of body image, judgement and other insecurities teens face. She puts
things into perspective & teaches on these subjects while doing it in a fun
& creative way.
What if beauty is more than just skin deep?
When Chelsea Martin's future stepmother helps her transform from gawky and geeky into the hottest girl at her new school, Chelsea is pretty sure it's the best thing that ever happened to her. But her hot new look has a downside. She's attracting lots of guys who all have one thing in common: they're jerks. Oh, and stealing the attention of all the guys in school doesn't exactly make her BFF material for the girls.
Finally a great guy catches her eye. But he's the only one around who doesn't give her a second glance. Can Chelsea come up with a plan to get his attention? Or will her new image ruin everything?
An excerpt...
To read an excerpt of The Jerk Magnet, click here.
The Best Friend
Allie says...
When Chelsea Martin's future stepmother helps her transform from gawky and geeky into the hottest girl at her new school, Chelsea is pretty sure it's the best thing that ever happened to her. But her hot new look has a downside. She's attracting lots of guys who all have one thing in common: they're jerks. Oh, and stealing the attention of all the guys in school doesn't exactly make her BFF material for the girls.
Finally a great guy catches her eye. But he's the only one around who doesn't give her a second glance. Can Chelsea come up with a plan to get his attention? Or will her new image ruin everything?
An excerpt...
To read an excerpt of The Jerk Magnet, click here.
The Best Friend
Melody Carlson
Paperback• Baker Publishing Group • 978-0-8007-1963-0
Allie says...
Melody creates a story that talks about the pressures teens
feel when trying to fit in. The main character Lishia, suddenly has no friends
but when a popular cheerleader wants to be her friend, it’s very
appealing. The friendship causes Lishia to walk away from her faith and
it comes with many consequences. Melody shares the importance of choosing the
right friends through the edgy & fun stories of friendships.
Sometimes being popular isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Lishia Vance is totally baffled. One day she has friends. The next day
everyone has turned against her. No explanation. Just complete social isolation.
Even her best friend Janelle isn't giving her the time of day.
Now she has one goal for her junior year at Kingston High: make a new best friend.When Lishia makes a connection with Riley Atkins, a popular cheerleader, things start looking up. But is Riley really as good a friend as she seems? Or is Lishia better off without her?
Now she has one goal for her junior year at Kingston High: make a new best friend.When Lishia makes a connection with Riley Atkins, a popular cheerleader, things start looking up. But is Riley really as good a friend as she seems? Or is Lishia better off without her?
An excerpt...
To read an excerpt from The Best Friend, click here.
More resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZJWKP6M2e8
Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Ellen Graf-Martin now lives in the heart of Ontario’s Mennonite country with her husband Dan, where she continues to work in publishing and ministry.Learn more about her work at www.grafmartin.com
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