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Sunday, August 24, 2008
What Teenage Girls Read
A very insightful blogpost from the Mirror of Justice site examines the problems with the literature marketed to young women and lists some good alternatives to the paperback novel mire.
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I couldn't help but be drawn to this post, because I have just published a 'tween Catholic fiction book. I just felt like there was not much out there for our Catholic youth, and I felt called to write this for them. My 224-page book is called Olivia and the Little Way and it tells the story of a modern girl who is trying to fit in at her new Catholic school. Her grandmother introduces her to St. Therese and the Little Way of serving God. St. Therese becomes Olivia's best friend. I am quite proud of this book and hope kids can see how St. Therese's Little Way can change everything! (www.littleflowerbook.com)
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Thanks for doing that. I am a district librarian in a heavily rural school district. We are technically a public school, but so very Catholic because of the history and culture of the town. I have been around children's lit for many years now and I am disturbed at the selection of material that we have to choose from for our children. I applaud your efforts and am looking into purchasing your book. God bless. SYHi Susan: Thanks for your kind note. I am so blessed by how well it has been received by parents and children alike. I really hope you enjoy it! God Bless!
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I couldn't help but be drawn to this post, because I have just published a 'tween Catholic fiction book. I just felt like there was not much out there for our Catholic youth, and I felt called to write this for them. My 224-page book is called Olivia and the Little Way and it tells the story of a modern girl who is trying to fit in at her new Catholic school. Her grandmother introduces her to St. Therese and the Little Way of serving God. St. Therese becomes Olivia's best friend. I am quite proud of this book and hope kids can see how St. Therese's Little Way can change everything! (www.littleflowerbook.com)
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ReplyDeleteThanks for doing that. I am a district librarian in a heavily rural school district. We are technically a public school, but so very Catholic because of the history and culture of the town. I have been around children's lit for many years now and I am disturbed at the selection of material that we have to choose from for our children. I applaud your efforts and am looking into purchasing your book. God bless. SY
Hi Susan: Thanks for your kind note. I am so blessed by how well it has been received by parents and children alike. I really hope you enjoy it! God Bless!
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