The Discovery (Cedar River Daydreams #20) [Paperback]

Judy Baer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1993

Everyone is excited when Todd's older brother, Mike, announces his engagement to Nancy Kelvin. A pediatric nurse at the Cedar River Hospital, Nancy is bubbly and outgoing, just the opposite of her husband-to-be. Mike and Nancy's spring wedding plans have Lexi and her friends daydreaming of their own.

But why is Nancy looking so thin and gaunt? Her normally well-toned, muscular frame seems lost beneath her clothes, and Lexi is worried that Nancy has more than just pre-wedding jitters.

When the reason for Nancy's illness is finally discovered, the quiet town of Cedar River may never be the same again.

Can Lexi support her new friend when the discovery is revealed?

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About the Author

"There are too few Christian examples in our world today," says Judy Baer, author of the new Cedar River Daydreams Series. I want to offer young readers an alternative to good exciting reading with a Christian point of view.

Judy began to write professionally in l983; since then she has had numerous books published and was the recipient of the 1991 first place for juvenile fiction presented by the National Federation of Presswomen..

Judy Baer feels that the Cedar River Daydreams series is in many ways a dream come true for a writer. "Its a messy world we live in. Sometimes it is difficult to tie problems into neat packages and solve them by page two hundred. The Daydreams series will allow both author and reader to follow characters through their joys and disappointments, through their growth and maturation, through the teenage years. Any problem or situation that teenagers face may someday be a topic of a Daydreams novel.

Remembering vividly her own feelings and emotions as a teenager helps her develop stories that ring true to teens. Judy says,"If the characters in Daydreams can in some way act as role models or encourage readers to hold fast to the Christian faith, then I will have reached my goal. I want to create readable, enjoyable, uplifting and just plain fun books that will keep readers coming back for more."

size : 4.2 x 7

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (April 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155661330X
• ISBN-13: 978-1556613302
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,712,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Judy was born and grew up on a farm on the prairies of North Dakota. An only child, she spent most of her days with imaginary people--either those she read about or those she made up in her head. Her most ambitious conjuring did not succeed, however. She kept a clean stall with fresh hay and oats for the horse she imagined would arrive. Unfortunately it didn't come, at least not until she was an adult. After she was unexpectedly given three horses, she bought even more and began raising foundation quarter horses.

She graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota with majors in English and education and a minor in religion. At the time, she was simply studying what interested her, but now realizes that she was educating herself for her future career as a Christian writer. Her first book was written with a toddler on her lap. Judy would type a few words and say "Now, Jennifer." He two year old daughter would hit the space bar so Judy could continue writing. It was't the fastest way to work but it was a very cozy time.

In 2001 Judy became a certified professional life coach. In 2008 Judy completed her Master's program. She studied in the areas of writing and coaching. Now certified in three coaching disciplines, Judy coaches primarily professional and aspiring writers. She is also a faculty advisor in the Department of Human Development at St. Mary's University in Minneapolis, MN. She is married, lives in Minnesota, has two daughters and three step children.

She is the author of more than 75 books. She grew up in rural North Dakota and has done many of the things her Hilltop characters experience.

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4.0 out of 5 stars My comments on The Discovery from the Cedar River Daydreams, December 2, 1997

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This review is from: The Discovery (Cedar River Daydreams #20) (Paperback)

I personaly really liked this book it really explained AIDS and what it is and how important it is to vier away from it...It's about a guy named Mike and his fiancee' Nancy. Nancy has a pretty bad backround untill she becomes a Christian! Every thing is wonderful between Nancy and Mike untill there told she is digagnosed with the AIDS viruse..... Before Nancy dies she does her best going around in schools telling ppl about AIDS and what it does to ppl... I recomend this book to anyone who is unsure about AIDS and is around the age of 12-18... Enjoy!! :)