Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 2: Surprise Endings / Island Dreamer / A Heart Full Of Hope (Books 4-6) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
The first nine books in the popular Christy Miller series are now available in three treasured volumes! Bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn packs each one with enough action, romance, and drama to keep you reading and wanting more. It all starts the summer Christy vacations on a California beach and meets two friends who change her life forever. But after moving across the country with her family, Christy must begin her sophomore year of high school uncertain where she'll fit in. A red-headed new best friend, a try at cheerleading, a job at a pet store, and expectations for the prom fill Christy's high school years with a string of laughter-and-tears moments. Fireball Katie keeps everyone guessing what she'll do next, and surfer Todd keeps showing up while popular Rick has determined to get her full attention! As these memorable years unfold, Christy and her God-loving friends find out what it means to be a "peculiar treasure." Follow Christy Miller as she stays true to her identity in Christ, drawing closer to God for help in realizing her dreams and dealing with her disappointments.
Hardcover: 496 pages
Publisher: Multnomah Publishers (March 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 159052585X
ISBN-13: 978-1590525852
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 1.3 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #112,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6 in Books > Teens > Literature & Fiction > Religious > Christian > Social Issues #19 in Books > Teens > Literature & Fiction > Religious > Christian > Relationships #322 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Religious Fiction > Christian
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Level: 7 and up
Although I am an adult, I've enjoyed all the Christy Miller stories. Christy is the sort of person I would have loved to have had for a friend during high school, and I think many girls can relate to her. The pacing of the stories is sometimes a little slow, and the supporting characters, especially Christy's parents, should have been much better developed. Still, the stories are so enjoyable they are well worth reading.
Christy Miller is amazing. I adore every book in the series and even in the Sierra Jensen series. "Awesome" young women on fire for God are inspirational. In Volume 2, Christy is different though. Issues occur and the world isn't completely sugarcoated. It is a nice change from the picture perfect world of Newport and Todd. Life isn't always easy, but Christy's struggles reflect that God is always. The moral of this collection is God is there, patience pays, and guys like Rick aren't worthy of "peculiar treasures". Don't hate the Rick's of the world. Pray for them because love and God are the only two things that can change a heart.
I read these books as a teen, and have now purchased the new omnibus set for one of my students. Christy Miller is an average American teen girl, and these books tell the story of the development of her identity as she explores her faith, relationships, and what it means to be a woman. Books 4-6 are some of the most fun, as the characters get fleshed out and the romantic tension between Christy and Todd escalates. The books are certainly Christian-focused, but they leave a lot of room for discussion of tough issues. I strongly recommend these for middle school girls who want to read about romance but aren't ready for the sometimes graphic world of YA.
Robin Jones Gunn is my favorite author. The Christy Miller series is "must read" literature for all teenaged girls and their moms. I just wish I could have had this resource when my girls were teenagers!
I love when Todd kissed Christy! It's so sweet! You want them together so so so much! I've read this one twice, and I love the Island Dreamer. Her relationship with the Lord grows. Sometimes I just want to scream at Paula from trying to steal Todd, though.
I'm not a teenager but I am young at heart and I highly recommend this series!You just fall in love with the main character Christy and you hope that your daughter or grand daughter might "live" like Christy with her values.
Loved it even more then Volume 1! I related so much to Christy Miller and a lot of the issues she went through. Definitely recommended if you like YA Christian Fiction or if you liked other Christy Miller books.
I loved this book and would recommend it to all of my friends. I can't wait to read the next volume. I love all the love scenes and how christy is so close to the Lord especially after she met todd can't wait to see what happens next in the series.
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