Books with author Nancy N. Rue

The Charleston Years -- Early 1860s South Carolina. The beginnings of the bitter conflict of the Civil War opens the eyes of Austin Hutchinson and his cousin Charlotte to the incredible faith of the slaves, even amid the abominable institution of slavery. The experience intrigue, uncommon & unusual friendships, kidnapping & secret meetings, and the ravages of war itself. The Christian Heritage Series provides boys & girls ages 8 & up with an appealing way to learn their country's history and to see the way the family & Christian faith have played a part in America's growth. Each sub-series demonstrates how historical events have affected children in the course of American history, just as they do today.

Sixth grade is finally over and Lily's planning the 'ultimate' party in celebration of the occasion, as only Lily can. When Lily insists once again on making this a project for the Girlz Only Club, she finds a less than enthusiastic response. But Lily will stop at nothing. She even starts her own business to pay for it, meeting a special dog, Otto, in the process. But it's not long before Lily's plans begin to unravel, turning what would be the 'ultimate' party into the ultimate disaster. Lily learns the importance of allowing others to be who God made them to be, rather than who she wants them to be. And, when the long-awaited party finally arrives, it turns out differently than even Lily could have imagined!

Sophie knows how it feels to be the new girl—different and "weird." She also remembers needing a friend. When a new girl in class is assigned to Sophie's drama group, she wants to get to know her. Sophie learns to accept her new friend's culture. But how will the other Corn Flakes teach others about acceptance if they cannot seem to learn themselves?

Lily's looking for adventure, and the great outdoors is just the place to find it! Convinced she'll become the next famous outdoorswoman, Lily asks her parents for tons of camping and survival gear for Christmas. But little does she know she's headed for an adventure she'll never forget. When Lily and her family are stranded in the worst storm ever on the way to a mountain cabin for Christmas, survival becomes the name of the game---in more ways than one. It's like their very own Swiss Family Robinson adventure---but instead of pirates, a shipwreck, an island, and animals, it's snow, snow, snow! In the end Lily learns it's not important what and how much you get, it's how you handle what you have and being grateful for it.