Books with author Heather Gemmen

Meet Lydia Barnes, a 14-year-old girl who travels to exotic locations around the world with her missionary father. She finds adventures, meets new people, and will inspire the tweens in the U.S. to want to change the world. Lydia is the star in this tween series from best-selling author Heather Gemmen Wilson. Each of The Global Warning Series addresses age-appropriate personal, social, and spiritual themes that encourage readers ages 8 to 12 to depend on God in their own spiritual journey.

Lydia screamed, and the lights flickered out . . . Lydia Barnes is not your typical 14-year-old.Sure, she plays her iPod nonstop and rolls her eyes at her dad's dumb jokes--but she also finds herself dodging lion attacks, outwitting rebel warriors, and heading up globe-trotting adventures.On a trip to Israel with her adventurous father, Frank Barnes, Lydia finds herself narrowly escaping terrorist attacks. And when money is stolen from a Christian relief agency, all the evidence points to her! With long-distance help from her geeky friend Ben, Lydia must sort out the clues and try to find the truth. Before the terrorists strike again!

The Global Warning Series features the adventures of Lydia Barnes, a 14-year-old girl who travels with her widower missionary father to exciting locations around the world. In each story Lydia finds herself facing new challenges that introduce readers ages 8 through 12 to world issues and how God can make a difference as they develop a Christian worldview. This series of intrigue also addresses age-appropriate personal, social, and spiritual themes that encourage readers to depend on God in their own spiritual journey. In book one of this series, Lydia joins her father, Frank, on a trip to Liberia, Africa, and finds herself caught up in a treasure hunt with her new best friend, Ben. If they can unravel the mystery and solve all of the clues, Lydia and Ben may find the treasure desperately needed by the doctors in this war-torn country.

The Global Warning Series features the adventures of Lydia Barnes, a 14-year-old girl who travels with her widower missionary father to exciting locations around the world. In each story Lydia finds herself facing new challenges that introduce readers ages 8 through 12 to world issues and how God can make a difference as they develop a Christian worldview. This series of intrigue also addresses age-appropriate personal, social, and spiritual themes that encourage readers to depend on God in their own spiritual journey. In book one of this series, Lydia joins her father, Frank, on a trip to Liberia, Africa, and finds herself caught up in a treasure hunt with her new best friend, Ben. If they can unravel the mystery and solve all of the clues, Lydia and Ben may find the treasure desperately needed by the doctors in this war-torn country.

In the third book of the Global Warning Series, Lydia travels to exotic Jamaica for a fun and relaxing vacation. But Lydia doesn't get much rest in this paradise. While staying at a tourist resort, Lydia survives a shark attack which ignites a series of events that seem to have no end. Lydia witnesses the devastating effects of poverty and illiteracy and she yearns to help the fellow villagers. But not before a ruthless hotel manager holds her captive. What is the mysterious place called Shark Bay? And why have her father and teacher been arrested? Lydia and her friends must figure out the clues before another disaster happens.

In the third book of the Global Warning Series, Lydia travels to exotic Jamaica for a fun and relaxing vacation. But Lydia doesn't get much rest in this paradise. While staying at a tourist resort, Lydia survives a shark attack which ignites a series of events that seem to have no end. Lydia witnesses the devastating effects of poverty and illiteracy and she yearns to help the fellow villagers. But not before a ruthless hotel manager holds her captive. What is the mysterious place called Shark Bay? And why have her father and teacher been arrested? Lydia and her friends must figure out the clues before another disaster happens.

Lydia Barnes is not your typical 14-year-old. Sure, she plays her iPod nonstop and rolls her eyes at her dad's dumb jokes--but she also finds herself dodging lion attacks, outwitting rebel warriors, and heading up globe-trotting adventures.On a trip to Liberia, Africa, with her adventurous father, Frank Barnes, and her quirky tutor Gretchen Hinkle, Lydia finds herself caught up in a treasure hunt with her new best friend Ben. If they can unravel the mystery and solve all of the clues, Lydia and Ben may find the treasure desperately needed by the doctors in this war-torn country. But they are not alone in their quest. . .Will Ben and Lydia outwit the rebel soldier who holds a valuable clue? Will they stay one step ahead of the shadowy person who seems to know their every move?

In the third book of the Global Warning Series, Lydia travels to exotic Jamaica for a fun and relaxing vacation. But Lydia doesn't get much rest in this paradise. While staying at a tourist resort, Lydia survives a shark attack which ignites a series of events that seem to have no end. Lydia witnesses the devastating effects of poverty and illiteracy and she yearns to help the fellow villagers. But not before a ruthless hotel manager holds her captive. What is the mysterious place called Shark Bay? And why have her father and teacher been arrested? Lydia and her friends must figure out the clues before another disaster happens.

In book two of the Global Warning Series, Lydia finds herself in Jerusalem for Christmas. However, she doesn't experience peace during this holiday season. The ongoing war between the Israelis and the Palestinians that she had been bored by in the news back home becomes real as bombs explode all around her, even killing innocent children. The war becomes more personal as Lydia discovers how much the Jewish leaders hate Christians. Lydia just wants to go home and have a normal Christmas, but not until she discovers who has been stealing the Bibles from the mission center.