Books published by publisher Scripture Union

Phoebe is 13, a Christian, and she is overweight. She has a great sense of humour and her escapades are full of jokes and fun. As Phoebe tells her story, she tries to figure out who is poisoning the cats, what's that creepy bird woman up to, why is the perfect girl at church so mean at school, is it OK to be embarrassed about being a Christian, and most important of all, "how on earth can I get boys to like me??" Phoebe discovers it's no good pretending to God, he sees both the beauty and the bad inside you. Body image is a massive issue in our culture causing problems for thousands of young girls. This new Phoebe series does not offer solutions, but portrays an overweight Christian girl in a positive light telling of her struggles and discoveries in life.

It's easy when you know who your friends and enemies are. You're nice to your friends and try to stay away from your enemies - dead simple. It's only when things start to go wrong that you begin to struggle with how to treat people who hurt you. 'An eye for an eye' or 'Love your enemies'? 'Eye for an eye' is easier, and you can stick to the way you've always viewed the world. But what does Jesus teaching 'Love your neighbour' mean in real life? Deals with real-life issues such as bullying, justice and fairness in a way that will encourage the 11-14 year old reader to examine their own response.

A Mallenford Mysteries novel. Luke's new friend, Dylan, is obsessed with ghosts, but particularly with the ghost train that runs through Mallenford. Is the nearby railway tunnel haunted? And what is that voice they can hear in the tunnel itself? Runaway Train helps children think about what happens when you die and examines Revelation 21:3,4. It is particularly suitable for children with little experience or knowledge of Christianity, but can also be enjoyed by church children. Kathy Lee's Mallenford Mysteries series focuses on the residents of Mallenford. The four books in the series can be read in any order and each one features different main characters.

In this final hilarious Phoebe book our herione faces her biggest challenge yet as she tries to stand out in a crowd! But when you're dealing with French exchange students, embarrassing school dances and mysterious thefts, it's hard to keep your mind on doing the right thing. The story gives a Christian view point on bullying, peer pressure, being different and standing out in a crowd. Body image is a massive issue in our culture and this series portrays an overweight Christian girl in a positive light, telling of her struggles and discoveries in life.

This highly illustrated survey of life covers a wide range of subjects including food, clothes, homes, religion and travel, and spans both Old and New Testament times. Includes introductory panels with detailed information accompanying the lively illustrations. How They Lived in Bible Times is a very useful reference tool for teachers and children at a great bargain price!

Phoebe and her pal, Ellie, find that money makes people do crazy things, but just how far will they go to get some extra cash? A dodgy leaflet scam, breaking the law, baby-sitting for the rich, kidnapping, danger, and how on earth do you keep the 10th commandment with all these adverts around? But the loneliness of a rich girl and famine in poorer countries make Phoebe take stock of her own values. As overweight Phoebe confronts issues of money, poverty and dieting, she takes a personal journey towards deciding just how much a person really needs in life.

Cassie's life is all about being flexible. Well, when you live with your gran and your dad works on a ship thousands of miles away, it has to be. But when Cassie tries to make friends with Leyla, an asylum seeker from a place Cassie can't even pronounce, her flexible life looks like it might snap in two. Tackling real life issues in an honest style using biblical teaching for guidance, this book helps Christians who are trying to live God's way to be a good friend. Some of the issues included are grief and multi-cultural friendships and also tackles sensitive subjects such as bullying and truancy, providing help for children when life just doesn't seem fair sometimes.

The final story in the Tales of Rome trilogy, the adventures of a young Briton enslaved in Rome, set at the time of the early church. Bryn returns home, but his homeland is not as he left it! He finds himself in one of the most dangerous and uncivilised countries in Europe - Britain! Bryn's faith continues to grow and he learns more about relying on God