Books published by publisher Scripture Union

It's rubbish being the vicar's daughter. Everyone expects to act a certain way, dress in certain clothes and never do anything wrong, especially your mum. But what happens when you couldn't care less about what the old biddies at church think? What happens when parties, boyfriends and even fame come knocking at your door? You ignore what your mum and dad, and God, say and you go for it, that's what. But when Emma abandons all that she has grown up with and things start to go wrong, it seems like no one can help her... Emma is fed up of being the 'good vicar's daughter' and wants to live her own life, but in abandoning all the she has known, she ends up losing a lot more. This fiction book for 11 to 14s helps young people examine their own relationship with God and how they can learn to love God's way. Sequel to No Angel.

Deadly Emily is the story of Emily Smith. Her family has broken up and her mum has taken her and her brother to the village of Brilby to stay with their gran. The village is boring after the big city, but Emily's problems really start when she discovers that another Emily Smith lives in Brilby. This book deals with real issues: family break - up, bullying, friendships, abuse etc.

Should you kick bullies? What if all your friends swear? What about girlfriends/boyfriends? What about God? Staying in shape when the heat is on isn't easy - ask any chocolate teapot! So here is some practical help on how to live for Jesus at school. There's help with telling others about Jesus, touching base with other Christians, when you feel you've let God down, and how not to start your career at secondary school. All this wrapped up with fun and humour. A re-issue of this best seller.

Lucien's teasing of Dani leads to an accident with far-reaching consequences. Annette is intent on revenge and does all she can to make life a misery for Lucien. His only friend is the old man up the mountain who recognises his skill in carving wood and gives him new hope. Set in Switzerland this story of Annett, Lucien and Dani has caught the imagination of countless children. Patricia St John's classic story of love and forgiveness is as fresh now as when it was first published in 1950.

The second book in the Tales of Rome trilogy which are adventure stories of a young Briton enslaved in Rome, set at the time of the early church. Christians are meeting in secret and Bryn faces danger at every turn. Will he be able to hold on to his new-found faith? Bryn's faith develops and he grasps more about prayer and its importance. Dynamic, action packed stories, bursting with battles, gladiators and high-energy chases.