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Freeing Tanner Rose
T M Gaouette
by
FAITH & KUNG FU SERIES
Book
1
What happens when a superficial starlet, addicted to Hollywood is forced to live in the world of a boring, kung fu-loving, Christian boy? Will Gabriel's faith encourage Tanner to change her partying ways or will her wild undertakings and addicting vices tempt him to do things he'd never, ever considered before?
Themes: fame, temptation, addiction, drug use, grief, loss, fame, premarital chastity, dating, modesty, power of prayer, strength in faith.
Free book study questions on author’s website.
Saving Faith
T M Gaouette
by
FAITH & KUNG FU SERIES
Book
2
When Gabriel’s best friend’s sister, Faith, has decided that a life for the Lord is just way too confining, she focuses her interests on a handsome, but worldly, boy from her school, who has major self-control issues in and out of the kung fu arena. Can Gabriel save Faith from self-created destruction or is he just too lost in his own worldly struggles to lend a hand?
Themes: living in the world, relationships/dating, friendship, broken families, emotional and physical abuse in relationships, premarital chastity, power of prayer, overcoming adversity.
Free book study questions on author’s website.
Guarding Aaron
T M Gaouette
by
FAITH & KUNG FU SERIES
Book
3
The world continues to press in on Gabriel Livingstone’s quiet life when fifteen-year-old Aaron Buckley enters Yeung’s Martial Arts Studio. Gabriel knows there’s a desperate secret behind the boy’s bruises. And when Tanner Rose pressures him for strength and direction, and Faith’s rebellion send him and his friends to the hospital, jeopardizing Tanner’s career, Gabriel is forced to reexamine his decisions.Â
Themes: bullying, fame, friendship, forgiveness, living in the world, broken families, vocations, premarital chastity, power of prayer, overcoming adversity.
Free book study questions on author’s website.
Loving Gabriel
T M Gaouette
by
FAITH & KUNG FU SERIES
Book
4
Truth comes to light and love is revealed after Tanner confesses her devotion to Gabriel. But a former fling and co-star is a constant reminder of all the ways Tanner has messed up. Add a crazed kung fu rival, paparazzi on the prowl, and a controlling stage mom, and things get ugly fast.
Themes: True love vs. warped love, marriage, pre-Cana, communication, patience, Christ-centered relationships, first kiss.
No discussion guide at this time.
Into the Spotlight
Leslea Wahl
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FINDING FAITH
Book
1
A humorous and touching story of sixteen year old Josie. After a humiliating event forces her to spend the summer with her Aunt on a South Carolina island, she becomes entangled in a mystery which causes her to rely on her faith and discover who God wants her to be.
Themes: Finding yourself, dealing with bullying, being grateful for blessings
Discussion questions and study guide available in back of book and on author website.
Lion for a Tomb
Corinna Turner
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FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES
Book
4
Fictional teens learn about different saints as they go through their own life struggles, and we see the inspiration and influence of the book's saint in their lives. In A Lion for a Tomb, Razim feels himself caught between his Islamic extremist brother and his very Catholic best friend and is helped by St. Ignatius of Antioch.
Themes: Faith, friendship with the saints, fear, mortality, interfaith, martyrdom, conversion
No discussion guide at this time.
Julia's Gifts
Ellen Gable
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GREAT WAR GREAT LOVE SERIES
Book
1
For many years, 19-year-old Julia has made Christmas gifts for her future husband, a man she calls her ‘Beloved.’ When she enlists as a volunteer during WW1, she brings the gifts with her.
Themes: Christmas, Faith, Trust in God, Service, Patience, Gratitude, Miraculous Medal
No discussion guide at this time.
Charlotte's Honor
Ellen Gable
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GREAT WAR GREAT LOVE SERIES
Book
2
Charlotte finds purpose during the Great War by sitting at the bedside of dying soldiers and finds love in the process.
Themes: Faith, Charity, Self-Sacrifice, Compassion, Service, Humility, a Holy Death, Grief
No discussion guide at this time.
Ella's Promise
Ellen Gable
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GREAT WAR GREAT LOVE SERIES
Book
3
After American nurse Ella saves a German officer, she depends on the officer’s promise to save her beloved, an Allied spy.
Themes: Faith, Unconditional Love, Service, Prejudice, Fortitude, Endurance, Bullying
No discussion guide at this time.
World Such as Heaven Intended
Amanda Lauer
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HEAVEN INTENDED SERIES
Book
1
A soldier and a young lady on opposite sides of the Civil War find common ground through their Catholic faith that helps them survive the conflict that tore their nation apart. Â
Themes: loss, addiction, faith, love, trust, forgiveness, loyalty, bravery, resilience, Civil War, Catholicism
Life Such as Heaven Intended
Amanda Lauer
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HEAVEN INTENDED SERIES
Book
2
A young lady discovers that God's plans for her are greater than her own through the relationship she develops with an enemy solider during the Civil War.Â
Themes: faithfulness, bullying, trust, compassion, spirituality, loss, forgiveness, slavery, Civil War, Underground Railroad, rejection, love, resilience, Catholicism
Faith Such as Heaven Intended
Amanda Lauer
by
HEAVEN INTENDED SERIES
Book
5
Ruth Simmons follows her brothers off to fight the Civil War, but the biggest battle in which she engages is that with Captain Ben Holt, the young man bent on thwarting her plans to join him in the surgical field. Can Ruth and Ben set their political differences—and competitiveness—aside to survive the treacherous last year of the war?
Themes: Finding common ground through a shared Catholic faith, putting other people’s lives before our own, seeking inner strength to make it through difficult times, yielding to God’s plan in our lives, becoming the person that God wants us to be.
No discussion guide at this time.
Worth Dying For
Marie Keiser
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HEAVEN'S HUNTER SERIES
Book
2
Mark wants nothing to do with the Faith of his over-strict parents, but as he travels a dangerous Galaxy, will he find anything better?
Themes: faith, conscience, courage, friendship, death, learning even from flawed role models
No discussion guide at this time.
Brothers
Corinna Turner
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I AM MARGARET SERIES
Book
1
I Am Margaret Prequel Novella In a totalitarian atheist state of the future, a young man must risk everything to follow his vocation. Meanwhile 13-year-old Joe discovers a terrible, life-changing secret—and must flee in a desperate bid for survival.
Themes: Vocation to the priesthood, self-sacrifice, faith, martyrdom, the dangers of eugenics (the culture of death).Â
No discussion guide at this time.
Chasing Liberty
Theresa Linden
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LIBERTY TRILOGY
Book
1
A young woman longs for freedom in a dystopian future where the earth is elevated above man, science is unchecked by ethics, the family is eradicated, and the government controls everything.
Themes: the importance of individual liberty, faith, and traditional family to a stable society; the dangers of advancing science and technology without ethical considerations; coping with trauma, self-sacrifice for a greater good, heroism. Appropriate for students studying American Government/Civics, Ethics/Morality, or American History. (Book 3 recounts specific events in American Revolutionary War history as experienced through 3D gaming.)
Book club discussion questions are available on author website.
Testing Liberty
Theresa Linden
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LIBERTY TRILOGY
Book
2
A young woman longs for freedom in a dystopian future where the earth is elevated above man, science is unchecked by ethics, the family is eradicated, and the government controls everything.
Themes: the importance of individual liberty, faith, and traditional family to a stable society; the dangers of advancing science and technology without ethical considerations; coping with trauma, self-sacrifice for a greater good, heroism. Appropriate for students studying American Government/Civics, Ethics/Morality, or American History. (Book 3 recounts specific events in American Revolutionary War history as experienced through 3D gaming.)
Book club discussion questions are available on author website.
Fight for Liberty
Theresa Linden
by
LIBERTY TRILOGY
Book
3
A young woman longs for freedom in a dystopian future where the earth is elevated above man, science is unchecked by ethics, the family is eradicated, and the government controls everything.
Themes: the importance of individual liberty, faith, and traditional family to a stable society; the dangers of advancing science and technology without ethical considerations; coping with trauma, self-sacrifice for a greater good, heroism. Appropriate for students studying American Government/Civics, Ethics/Morality, or American History. (Book 3 recounts specific events in American Revolutionary War history as experienced through 3D gaming.)
Book club discussion questions are available on author website.
Royal & Ancient
Amanda Lauer
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STANDALONE
Book
A lightning strike sends Bronwyn Campbell back in time to the Highlands in Scotland in 1691 and into the life of Iain MacDonald, son of the chieftain of Clan MacDonald. As political events between England and Scotland heighten the conflict surrounding the MacDonald lands, Bronwyn and Iain rely upon their shared faith and growing feelings toward each other for survival.
Themes: Finding common ground through a shared Catholic faith, putting other people’s lives before our own, seeking inner strength to make it through difficult times, yielding to God’s plan in our lives, becoming the person that God wants us to be.
Discussion questions available on the publisher's website.
Playing by Heart
Carmela Martino
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STANDALONE
Book
1
When fifteen-year-old Emilia uses her musical talents to help her father win noble status in 18th-century Milan, the repercussions threaten not only her dreams for her future but her sister’s very life.
Themes: faith, family, sibling rivalry, self-sacrifice, romance, vocations, discernment of how to use God’s gifts, women’s role in society, the power of music.
Details for free Teacher's Guide, click HERE.
Extreme Blindside
Leslea Wahl
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THE BLINDSIDE SERIES
Book
2
The adventure continues for snowboarding superstar Jake and aspiring journalist Sophie. While at an extreme sporting event, their safety, faith, and relationship face unforeseen perils.
Themes: Keeping your focus on Christ, living out your faith amid temptations, importance of chastity
Discussion questions and study guide available on author website.
Life-Changing Love
Theresa Linden
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WEST BROTHERS SERIES
Book
2
A novel about dating, courtship, family, and faith that follows three teens on their journey to know themselves, their goals, and how to accomplish them.
Themes: courtship vs. current dating practices, struggling with purity, obedience, finding the beauty within, Eucharistic miracles, supporting a friend faced with a crisis pregnancy, abortion vs. adoption, speaking the truth when it’s hard.
Book club discussion questions are available on author website.
Battle for His Soul
Theresa Linden
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WEST BROTHERS SERIES
Book
3
A novel that shows the unseen spiritual battles around us, through the eyes of the guardian angel of a rich teenage boy whose bad decisions have alienated him from both friends and family.
Themes: spiritual warfare, the power of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, consequences of drinking and drug use, the Miraculous Medal, guardian angels, mercy, and forgiveness.
Book club discussion questions are available on author website.
Standing Strong
Theresa Linden
by
WEST BROTHERS SERIES
Book
4
Follow the West brothers in this contemporary teen fiction as they struggle through temptations and trials down paths they can barely see, toward goals they desire in the depths of their hearts. ​Book four in the West Brothers series.
Themes: family relationships, struggling against temptation, sacramentals, the Brown Scapular, vocational discernment, and learning to trust.
Book club discussion questions are available on author website.
Roland West, Outcast
Theresa Linden
by
WEST BROTHERS SERIES
Book
5
A shy teen fears speaking up, but when his best friend begs him to look into the vandalism of an outcast’s house, his detective skills may be the only way to find answers.
Themes: speaking up when it's hard, same-sex attraction (including the Church's teachings), judging actions but not others, respecting those with different opinions, true vs. false compassion.
Book club discussion questions are available on author website.
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