Fill My Empty Heart (Cedar River Daydreams #8) [Paperback]

Judy Baer (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

Cedar River High has just taken on a new practice teacher who's envied and talked about by the entire school.

Mr. Cartwright, a weightlifter and football player in college, is everybody's idol perfect muscles, handsome, and he knows it.

But all those good looks don't make up for the damage he does around the school. Lexi Leighton watches as two of her friends make Mr. Cartwright their hero, then are manipulated into bad decisions.

Lexi knew there was trouble brewing, but she never thought it would get this serious.

How many kids will get hurt before he's stopped?

Editorial Reviews

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

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 123 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (March 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556611285
• ISBN-13: 978-1556611285
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,961,715 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.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Eating Disorders..., March 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Fill My Empty Heart (Cedar River Daydreams #8) (Paperback)

This book is about eating disorders. Lexi's friend, AnnaMarie, is teased by an arrogant gym teacher and thus develops anorexia. I think the book is great, because it goes through the stages of the disorder, such as AnnaMarie's increasing obsession with exercise and barely eating. Finally one night something really frightening happens to AnnaMarie and she must face the facts and get help. I would recommend this book for anyone, expecially girls ages 10+.

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite good, June 27, 2002

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This review is from: Fill My Empty Heart (Cedar River Daydreams #8) (Paperback)

Cedar River High has just taken on a new practice teacher,Mr Evan Cartwright whose dead gorgeous. Many girls fall for him including Anna Marie Arnold, Lexi's new friend,who has a problem with food.She tries starving to lose her weight but all she does is pass ot of starvation.Lexi's other friend Egg has exactly the exact opp. problem and is offered steroids by Mr. Cartwright. Will Lexi and Todd help their friends before it's too Late!!!
Read this book to find out what happens.