Living a Faith-Filled Life

I recently went camping for a weekend, and you know what the best part of camping is for me? Reading! I love not having to think about laundry and how dirty the floor is and whether I got that email I've been waiting for. I sit by the fire or in the camper and read, read, read!

I brought along the sixth book in the Circle C series and couldn't put it down. Really! I think I took a couple of bathroom breaks and might have eaten a s'more, but other than that, my eyes were on the book.

One of the things I really like about this series (I've read three of them now) is that you don't have to be a horse-loving girl to fall in love with the main character, Andrea Carter. If you do have horse-loving girls (and I've met lots of them!) don't hesitate to recommend the series. But, even if you don't, pick up these books for a girl who is ready for longer chapter books (not too long, though) who likes a good story. I think Susan Marlow does an excellent job of blending character and plot. I prefer plot, myself, but can't resist feeling for Andrea.

In this installment, Andrea is earning money to buy her mom a very special present. She comes from a rich family, so that speaks to her character. She's quite independent! In the process of earning money, she gets into trouble - and witnesses a horrible crime. She is faced with the easy way out (not telling the whole truth) or being honest. What would you do if even the victim's family said you should take the easy way out, and the whole town is pressuring you to do the same thing?

I know kids of Andrea's age (preteen to early teen) face this problem regularly. They will appreciate her situation and love reading about how things get worse and worse until it seems there is no way she can tell the whole truth. It is really going to cost her.

Okay, enough of me talking. You can read the first chapter of the book by clicking here.  Or, just go ahead and order the whole series here.

(Full disclosure: I did receive this book free, because I said I would review it, but I've bought another in the series and plan to buy more, whether I review them or not! It didn't influence my review.)

For the classroom: These are wholesome books with a solid biblical foundation. Ms. Marlow provides study guides for her books. PERFECT for literature studies.