Pre-Teen and Teen

Title	Author	Excerpt
Elsie’s Endless Wait	Martha Finley	Meet Elsie Dinsmore, a lovely eight-year-old heiress who lives on a Southern cotton plantation in the mid-1800's. Her mother is dead and she has never known her father. Living in her grandfather's home, she often finds herself feeling rejected, unloved and misunderstood. Elsie is sustained by her deep Christian faith and her hope to one day be loved by her father. But will Horace Dinsmore ever come home? Will he love her?
The Robber’s Cave	A.L.O.E Charlotte Maria Tucker	One of the Lamplighter Rare Collector's Series. Character building books for the family. It all happened so quickly! Before they realized what happened, Horace’s ankles were locked in chains, preventing him from rescuing his terrified mother as she was dragged away by their captors. She had only four days to return with the answer that could save her son! The days that followed showed Horace how God’s light can penetrate the darkest evil. The Robbers’ Cave is a breathtaking family experience!
Ishmael	E.D.E.N. Southworth	E.D.E.N. Southworth considers Ishmael to be her very best work, being founded on the life of one of the noblest of our countrymen who really lived, suffered, toiled, and triumphed in this land. Its inspirations of wisdom and goodness were drawn from the examples of heroic warriors and statesmen of the Revolution. Ishmael—born in the depths of poverty, misery, and humiliation and raised to the summit of fame—was good as well as great. His life is proof that there is no depth of human misery from which we may not, by virtue, energy, and perseverance, rise to earthly honors, and by God's grace, attain eternal glory.
Teddy's Button	Amy LeFeuvre	This tale will open a child's understanding of the spiritual battle within as Teddy learns that he is his own worst enemy! As a stubborn boy and girl refuse to back down from their selfish pride, one of the many lessons they learn is that they cannot win battles by force and hate, but by carrying the banner of love. Through this charming story, Amy LeFeuvre helps children to understand the spiritual battle that rages in their souls, and that parents and children are on the same side!
Triumphant Return, Left Behind: The Kids #40	Jerry B. Jenkins	An enormous army gathers in the Middle East to destroy rebels against the Global Community. Nicolae Carpathia and his followers expect overwhelming victory. But Judd, Vicki, Lionel and the rest of the Young Trib Force have waited more than seven years for this moment. Since the disappearances of their family and friends, they have looked forward to the Glorious Appearing. For them, the last several years have been tough, but they are about to receive the greatest reward. Join the Young Trib Force as they look to the heavens for the greatest moment in history--the return of Jesus Christ.