Christian Fiction for Teens
compiled 7-25-06

The Door Within by Wayne Thomas Batson
YA SF/FAN BATS
Three ancient scrolls beckon high school student Aidan Thomas to enter a realm of knights, kings, and unusual creatures, but he must rely on instinct and his latent athletic ability to deal with the terror, tempest, and treason offered by this new world. The sequel is The Rise of the Wyrm Lord.

The Secret of the Mezuzah by Mary Reeves Bell
YA FIC BELL
When Con, an American teenager living in Austria, learns that Vienna is a center of international intrigue, his search for a spy entangles him in a mystery that leads back to the Holocaust. First in the "Passport to Danger" series.

Two Sides to Everything by Deb Brammer
YA FIC BRAM
While his mother recuperates from an accident that has left her partially paralyzed, Josh leaves Denver and goes to stay at his Uncle Hamish's New Zealand sheep farm, where his faith in God is strengthened as he faces new challenges.

Becoming Me by Melody Carlson
YA FIC CARL
Sixteen-year-old Caitlin O'Conner keeps a six-month diary in which she records the day-to-day events of her life as well as her struggles to understand herself and God's plan for her future. First in the "Diary of a Teenage Girl" series.

Dark Blue : color me lonely, a novel by Melody Carlson
YA FIC CARL
Two sophomore girls, best friends since kindergarten, grow apart when one wants new friends and decides the other is a popularity liability. First in the “True Colors” series.

Just Ask by Melody Carlson
YA FIC CARL
Sixteen-year-old Kim Peterson learns more about herself and her friends, and practices her new commitment to God, by writing a teen advice column for the newspaper on which her father is managing editor. First in the "Diary of a Teenage Girl: Kim" series.

My Name is Chloe, by Chloe Miller by Melody Carlson
YA FIC CARL
An intelligent but insecure fifteen-year-old aspiring musician, who sports off-beat clothes, spiked hair, and multiple piercings, questions the existence of God until she meets Him head-on in a graveyard. First in the "Diary of a Teenage Girl: Chloe" series.

Snow by Catherine Farnes
YA FIC FARN
Sixteen-year-old Stephanie, a visually impaired albino, gets help in adjusting to a new high school when she befriends several Christian kids, who point her toward a deep and satisfying relationship with God.

Summer Promise by Robin Jones Gunn
YA FIC GUNN
A summer in California for Wisconsin farm girl Christy Miller brings her a new image, a moral dilemma involving the local fast crowd, an encounter with Christianity, and a vortex of questions about what is important in life. First in the "Christy Miller" series.

Between Two Worlds : a novel by LeAnne Hardy
YA FIC HARD
In Rum River, Minnesota, a town where being different can be dangerous, Christina Larson and a Korean American friend struggle to accept God's plan for them.

Kyra’s Story by Dandi Daley Mackall
YA FIC MACK
When seventeen-year-old Kyra of Macon, Iowa, becomes overwhelmed by the stress of senior year in high school, the school play, and early admission to drama school she begins taking prescription drugs, unaware that her twin brother will suffer the consequences.

Darkstar : confessions of a rock idol : a novel by Creston Mapes
YA FIC MAPE
Wealth, fame, drugs, and rock 'n' roll dangerously make up Everett Lester's life. Hopelessness is the norm...until the persistent letters from a Christian woman in Kansas begin to arrive.

Flight of the Eagle by Gilbert Morris
YA FIC MORR
Josh Adams, 14, awakes from a 50 year sleep. Ancient prophecy commands him and the other sleepers to unite in battle against the evil priests, and combat the doubt that threatens their faith. First in the "Seven Sleepers" series.

Hangman's Curse by Frank Peretti
YA FIC PERE
When several students at Baker High School are stricken by an alleged curse of the school's ghost, Elijah and Elisha Springfield and their parents, undercover investigators, are sent to uncover the truth behind the events. First in the "Veritas Project" series.

Too Many Secrets by Patricia Rushford
YA MYS RUSH
Jennie McGrady loves to read mysteries, drive her mom's Mustang, and think about Ryan Johnson. Her summer seems perfect until her grandmother disappears with a million dollars in stolen diamonds. First in the "Jennie McGrady Mysteries" series.

Jana's Journal by Jeanette Windle
YA FIC WIND
Seventeen-year-old Jana keeps a computer journal of her senior year at a Christian high school in San Diego, California, as she faces a new set of emotions and dangers at home and school.