When a powerful storm hits, a young girl named Lena must find her courage and help her community survive the aftermath.
Author
Kate Messner
19 books in the catalog
Kate Messner has 19 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly adventure, middle grade and contemporary. The titles we've reviewed span 2008 to 2020.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 8–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Chirp, a young girl, embarks on a journey to save her island's endangered birds, facing environmental challenges.
A boy named Ranger travels back in time to help a family survive the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
A young boy named Fergus befriends a robot named Zeke, who helps him overcome his shyness and connect with others.
A group of middle schoolers on a camping trip encounter a mysterious phenomenon and must work together to understand it.
A girl named Lena searches for her family's lost home after a hurricane.
A young girl named Lena travels back in time to ancient Rome, where she must solve a mystery and survive.
A young girl named Maya discovers a mysterious box that grants her wishes, but she learns that every wish has consequences.
A dog named Ranger travels through time to help people in different historical periods, starting with a family during the Civil War.
This is a historical account of the Underground Railroad, focusing on the experiences of enslaved people seeking freedom. It highlights their bravery and the risks involved.
When a teenage girl wakes up with no memory of the past few days, she must piece together what happened and why.
Marty McGuire loves animals and finds herself overwhelmed when her family agrees to foster many pets.
A sea monster and a bossy fish learn to cooperate in this underwater adventure.
Two siblings, Lena and Tom, discover a hidden world and must navigate its dangers to find their way home.
A quirky middle schooler named Marty McGuire navigates school, friendships, and a passion for science, often with humorous results.
This book explores the winter world and the animals that live in it through observation and discovery.
A girl's summer job at an ice cream shop leads to unexpected friendships and a confrontation with a bully.
A girl with a unique talent for falling finds herself in unexpected situations.
Champlain and the Silent One tells the story of Samuel de Champlain and a mysterious encounter.
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