Fast Forward to Normal (Brio Girls) [Paperback]

Jane Vogel (Author), Lissa Halls Johnson (Creator)

Book Description

Series: Brio Girls | Publication Date: March 18, 2005

The Brio Girls series is written to churched teen girls ages 12-16 who read fiction. The series deals with hard and ordinary issues—just like all teens face—but does so with honesty and integrity. The catchphrase for this series is "Where real faith meets real life." With 124,000 subscribers to Brio magazine, Brio Girls is one of the most visible and successful Christian fiction series in the industry.

Editorial Reviews

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Reviewed with Lissa Halls Johnson's Stuck in the Sky.

Gr. 6-10. High-school juniors Jacie, Solana, Becca, and Tyler have known each other since fourth grade. With the exception of Solana, they are all Christians, referring to themselves as the Brio Girls, which gives rise to the name of this series. Stuck in the Sky focuses on Jacie, a lively teen with an artistic bent, who becomes involved with a young man who doesn't accept her Christian worldview. Jacie's ambivalence about this relationship is compounded by a growing tension toward a new, very outspoken girl who has just joined the group. In Fast Forward, Becca also has problems with the new girl, as well as troubles at home. Both books refrain from providing pat answers to the girls' problems, and readers will appreciate the evenhandedness of the portrayals as the girls settle their differences and work through their own intolerance. Light, pleasurable fare without a lot of heavy moralizing. Shelley Townsend-Hudson
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Review

"...a gripping tale involving decisions." -- Christian Observer, Jan. 2002

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (March 18, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561799521
• ISBN-13: 978-1561799527
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,471,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jane Vogel has been active in youth ministry for more than 20 years as a writer and a youth worker. She is the coauthor of the student editions of the Lee Strobel books "The Case for Christ," "The Case for Faith," "The Case for a Creator," and "The Case for the Real Jesus"; the editor of John Trent's "Bedtime Blessings"; and a contributor to several study Bibles, including "The Quest Study Bible" and "The Bible for Today's Christian Woman." Jane received her MCE from Calvin Theological Seminary and is the mother of two.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Forward is Fab, June 12, 2003

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This review is from: Fast Forward to Normal (Brio Girls) (Paperback)

Fast Forward to Normal is a great book! It keeps a person interested throughout the storyline, and helps one to grow in their faith -- without even realizing it.

Becca is happy with her family and friends and the way everything is going in her life, until Alvaro and Hannah enter it. Alvaro is a young boy her parents fostered after he was sent to the U.S. for surgery. His parents are considering adopting him, but Becca is completely against the idea. Hannah, a strong Christian who thinks everything she does is right with God, is the new kid at school. She's very attractive, and soon wins over Tyler's heart. (Tyler is the only Brio Girl who's not a girl.) Everything seems to be falling apart in Becca's life, but throughout the book, she learns what is really important to her and her relationship with God.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK!, April 11, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Fast Forward to Normal (Brio Girls) (Paperback)

I'm almost 13yo and this has got to be one of the best books I've read. I get the Brio Girl's magazine, and this is along the same lines, it's wonderful! I can't wait to read the rest. It really helped me in my faith.