Books with author Nancy Rue

Lily and Shad are into it again. But this time, Lily and her friends are fed up with his teasing and decide to give Shad a taste of his own medicine. When Lily and her friends play the ultimate prank on Shad, guess who's left to take the fall? Lily. Lily and Shad get assigned a project that they must complete TOGETHER after school. Will this finally bring an end to the infamous feud between Lily and Shad? Or is it the beginning of something much worse? See what happens when Lily makes an unpleasant discovery and has to decide what's important---becoming someone she can like or someone God can like.

Faithgirlz! is based on 2 Corinthians 4:18---So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (NIV)---and helps girls 10 and up find Inner Beauty, Outward Faith. Every girl is unique and special, and here's a Bible that connects them more closely to God, themselves, and their friends---all with Faithgirlz! sparkle. Features include: Dream Girl---use your imagination to put yourself in the story; Bring It On---take quizzes to really get to know yourself; Is There a Little ____ (Eve, Ruth, Isaiah) in You?---see for yourself what you have in common; Between You and Me---share what you are learning with a friend! Between God and Me---get brutally honest with God through guided journaling space.; Oh, I Get It!---find answers to Bible questions you've wondered about.; Complete NIV translation---the most read, most trusted translation

In this YA contemporary novel from bestselling author Nancy Rue, perfectionism and steroid addiction collide in the life of one teen, whose carefully controlled world slowly falls apart.Basketball is Cassidy Brewster’s life, and she is the biggest star on her high school team. But when a routine jump shot leaves her crumpled on the floor with a torn ACL, everything comes crashing down.Cassidy would do anything to get back on the floor, away from the tensions at home. Without her future basketball career to distract him, her father is picking even more fights, and her older brother is accusing Cass of purposely injuring herself so their parents can’t help him financially. So when her future sister-in-law offers a solution she promises is a quick fix to everyone’s problems, Cassidy pushes aside her trepidation and begins taking the offered pills. But then her problems really start. And not even a mysterious book and the friendship of fellow “loser” and possible crush Rafe may be enough to make everything right again.Tournaments, Cocoa & One Wrong Move:uses a fictional story to explore the realities of prescription drug addictionfeatures protagonists who are dealing with anxiety and parental abuseprovides an inspirational message for those dealing with tough circumstancesis the third book in the Real Life series, but can also be read as a stand-alone novel

Sophie and her friends are all part of an elite expedition. In order to save the world (and their science grades) they are called upon to build an elaborate space station in Fiona's backyard, and are soon lost in the world of telescopes and zero-gravity. Sophie, however, realizes building that space station is only a small solution to a much bigger dilemma when her friends and fellow astronauts begin to fight. Will she be able to complete her mission and save the Flakes' friendship before her whole world falls apart?

From bestselling author Nancy Rue comes a YA contemporary novel where prom season takes on a deeper meaning, as a girl nominated for prom queen as a joke decides to use the opportunity as a way to empower her fellow classmates. And ends up questioning her self-perceptions in the process.For Tyler Bonning, not caring what others think is her super power. As is her ability to find the perfect, cutting response. All she needs to be happy is her group of equally smart and quirky friends and high grades to get into a good college. Then she’s nominated for prom queen as a joke.Deciding to make the most of the opportunity—and mask her pain—Tyler starts a Prom for Everyone campaign intended help make the event more affordable. In the process, she discovers the way she’s perceived by her classmates—as well as her supposedly close friends—may actually be more important than she thought. And she doesn’t like the person they perceive her to be. With her parents pressuring her to focus on the racial issues at school instead of a frivolous cause, and a growing closeness to a boy who represents everything she once mocked, Tyler questions who she really wants to be. And as prom approaches, she faces her biggest challenge yet. One she can’t handle on her own.Limos, Lattes & My Life on the Fringe:features a diverse main protagonistfocuses on the ideas of self and identity, and what we let define and divide usprovides an inspirational message for those dealing with tough circumstancesis the final book in the Real Life series, but can also be read as a stand-alone novel

'Excuse me, but aren't hobbies for nerds?' No way! There are endless possibilities when it comes to the perfect, just-for-you hobby. All you have to do is find out what you like. And The Fun-Finder Book is designed to do just that. Just like Lily, you can develop your own hobby, no matter how uncommon. And if you just can't figure it out, a self-quiz helps you recognize your likes and dislikes as you discover your God-given talent.