Books with author Nancy%20Rue

Lily's in love! With horses?! Back in the 'saddle' for another exciting adventure, Lily's gone western and destined to be the next famous cowgirl. After her first horseback-riding experience, Lily's hooked. Her room practically turns into a stable and her life is all about horses. Of course her pleas for her very own horse go unacknowledged, so Lily does the next best thing ... she gets an unofficial job at a stable. But does she do it for the love of horses or to escape dealing with her new adopted sister, Tessa? When the unthinkable happens at the stable, Lily is left wondering, Where is God? Why did he let it happen?, but learns a real lesson in faith and who God really is.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Lily Robbins! In this fun, first story in a series that has sold over one million copies, you'll meet the awkward sixth-grader named Lily. After receiving a compliment about her looks from a high-powered woman in the fashion industry, Lily obsesses over becoming a model, setting her sights on winning the 'model search' fashion show. She packs away her rock and feather collection in exchange for pictures of teen models and fashion magazines. But when the unthinkable happens the night before the fashion show, Lily learns a valuable lesson about real beauty.

Real life stories about real life issues teens are facing today. Book one in a new StudentWare fiction series for mid-teens that deals with the challenges, problems, and excitement of becoming young women of faith When Laura Duffy's family moves to Satellite Beach, Florida, she feels out of place as a junior at the high school where her good grades mark her as a nerd. Mrs. Isaacsen, a school counselor, invites Laura to join a weekly group for 'conflicted' girls. There she gets to know Michelle (a sophisticated sophomore), Joy Beth (a super athlete), KJ (a freshman with an attitude), and Celeste (a junior who's friends with every hunk in the school). The girls form a bond, and as various things happen in their busy lives, they learn to use Mrs. Isaacsen's 'secret keys' as a means for coping. This is the first of four books in Youth Specialties' 'Nama Beach High series by veteran girls' fiction author Nancy Rue.

The sanctity of the Girlz Only Club is at stake! When Lily and Suzy both get selected for the school-wide seventh grade speech contest, an unforeseen battle ensues. Lily starts getting mysterious notes and phone calls 'encouraging' her to drop out of the contest, but it only makes her more determined to stick it out. In the meantime, the Girlz Only Club seems to be divided in its loyalties. What started as a friendly speech contest among classmates and friends turns into an all-out winner-take-all match. When Lily encounters the pain and disappointment of competition, she ultimately learns that winning isn't everything. Find out how Lily overcomes her feelings of jealousy, envy, and self-doubt to become a better winner in the end.

Lily Robbins has always been a model student, the one who always follows the rules. But suddenly, Lily is questioning the rules---both at home and at school -- and it's getting harder to keep her mouth shut about it. When Lily blows up and goes off at her science teacher, she suddenly becomes Ms. Popularity. And soon Lily starts thinking that being a little bit 'bad' actually feels good. Of course, in true Lily fashion, she goes all the way with it, adopting an 'alternative' hair-do, and designing a rebel T-shirt that pushes the dress code. But when a truly worthy cause arises, Lily's new reputation precedes her. Lily realizes she needs to regain the trust of those who matter most to her before she can help her best friend win against discrimination.

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!

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.

It's Dr. Lily to the rescue! After witnessing a car accident and helping a little boy who was hurt, Lily embarks on a mission to become a 'great healer' or healthcare professional, and no one's going to stop her. Lily starts watching medical shows on TV and checking out health books at the library, but that's not all -- she signs up for a body class for girls where she learns about all sorts of things including getting her period and her changing body. As usual, Lily goes overboard, and it's not long before she's trying to change the Girlz Only Club into a health class---fitness plans, label reading, exercise, and more. However, her friends aren't too thrilled about her newfound passion, and when they stop wanting to be around her, Lily has to choose. In the end, Lily learns and important lesson about friendship that she'll never forget.

At last---Lily's in middle school and it doesn't take long for her to get right into the thick of things. She joins the school newspaper staff and becomes the anonymous writer of the 'Answer Girl' advice column. It's all in fun at first---Lily gives witty answers to such questions as 'What do I do about a dog that keeps eating my homework?' Then Lily gets a more serious query and actually gives helpful advice, and it's not long before word gets around that the mysterious 'Answer Girl' can solve ANY problem. Before long Lily thinks she's Dr. Know-it-all---reading every sidewalk psychology and self-help book she can lay hands on, and watching afternoon talk shows. But things quickly go sour when Lily steps outside her boundaries. After her 'expert' advice nearly costs her a close friend, Lily realizes there isn't always a clear-cut answer, particularly in those gray areas. But once again, Lily learns that God is the REAL answer giver.

Just as the teen characters in Nancy Rue's Raise the Flag series continue to meet at the school flagpole to pray for one another, teens and preteens will continue to find encouragement and hope in stories that address vital issues and help them find strength to meet the greatest challenges in life-continuing with Book Six: When Is Perfect, Perfect Enough?Quiet, studious Shannon D'Angelo has never made trouble before-and she's not about to start now! People have started to figure out that she's got a problem with anorexia, but she's certain she can handle the situation on her own. There's no point in worrying her parents; they have enough problems dealing with Caitlin, Shannon's troubled younger sister, who's been getting involved with everything from car accidents to house fires. How can Shannon's struggles even compare? But Shannon quickly learns that there are some things she can't control, including her illness and, well?life. That means if she's ever going to get well, she's going to have to let go of her need to be perfect and allow herself to be loved and healed by the ones-and the One-who love her most of all.

Great news for Lily! She and the Girlz are going to camp, but the best part is they're going to be in the same cabin. They'll have the best two weeks ever! Until they arrive at Camp Galilee. Excitement and girlish chatter quickly turn to distress and tears, when Lily discovers that none of the Girlz are in her cabin. Now Lily's alone and homesick, but in true Lily fashion, she discovers her true calling---sailing! But things go from bad to worse when Zooey contracts the nastiest case of poison ivy on the planet and Suzy vows she'll never speak to Lily again. Things can only get better, right? After some interesting twists and turns, Lily learns a real lesson about the essential habits of the heart.