Island Dreamer (The Christy Miller Series #5) [Paperback]

Robin Jones Gunn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1999

TURNING SIXTEEN MAY NOT BE SO SWEET AFTER ALL-

In the real-world, boys don't always call back, friends sometimes make you angry, and parents aren't always perfect. In THE CHRISTY MILLER series, Christy Miller experiences the same struggles as you do. High school is a great time but there is a ton to learn and tons more to experience. Join Christy and her friends as they find out that the good things in life God's love, friendship, parents all require time and dedication to experience fully. The CHRISTY MILLER books have been updated inside and out for you and your friends.

With Island Dreamer, Christy is spending her sixteenth birthday in Hawaii with her entire family and her friend Paula. The beautiful weather, the gorgeous flowers-she can hardly believe her good fortune-especially when she discovers that her aunt and uncle have flown Todd out, too. What should be one of the happiest times of her life turns into disaster when Christy isn't the only one who is warmed by Todd's good looks. Paula is determined to win him over and Christy struggles not to let jealousy and fear overcome her love for her friend.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Robin Jones Gunn has a passion for communicating God's love to young hearts. She began writing story books for toddlers when her children were little. Her husband, Ross, has been a youth minister for over twenty years. While on a camping trip with teens from their youth group, Robin found some of the girls hiding away in their tent reading a stack of novels they'd brought with them from the library.

Curious as to what could keep these girls away from the sun, surf and guys, Robin borrowed three of their books. As she read them, her heart broke. They were not the kinds of stories these girls should be reading! After the camping trip Robin went to her Bible Bookstore and bought every book she could find that she thought would be interesting for the girls and have a good influence on them. The teens read all the books in a week and asked for more.

"There aren't any more," Robin told them. "That was all I could find." The teens challenged Robin by saying, "Then you write some for us. We'll even tell you what to write!"

Each week Robin would take a chapter and read it to her Sunday School class. And each week the teens would rip it apart, telling her how to rewrite the story. It took two years to complete Summer Promise, the first book in the CHRISTY MILLER series which was released in 1988. The twelve book series has sold over a million copies worldwide. Together with the SIERRA JENSEN SERIES, her books have won the hearts of thousands of girls.

A prolific writer, Robin has authored countless books and articles Many of her books have appeared on the Christian Bestsellers List. She has won the Evangelical Press Association Award for articles, the Mt. Hermon Pacesetter Award, the Lucille Gardner Poetry Scholarship, and the Sherwood E. Wirt Award. size : 5.2 x 7.4

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Focus on the Family (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561797189
• ISBN-13: 978-1561797189
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,038,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

You are warmly invited to visit Robin's website at www.robingunn.com. Be sure to sign up for the Robin's Nest Newsletter and have a browse in the Online Shop.

Over the past 25 years Robin has written 70 books with over 4 million copies sold.

She started writing for teens when the girls in her church youth group challenged her to write stories for them. It took 2 years and 10 rejections before the first Christy Miller novel was published in 1988. Since then the tales of these Forever Friends have continued. The Christy Miller series was followed by the Sierra Jensen series, Christy and Todd the College Years and the Katie Weldon series.

As Robin's readers grew older they asked for more stories about characters their age. The 8 book Glenbrooke series was launched followed by the Sisterchicks(R) series and a variety of standalone destination novels including "Under a Maui Moon" and "Canary Island Song".

Join Robin Jones Gunn on her facebook public figure page where she frequently posts updates on her latest travel or writing adventure.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love these books!, August 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Island Dreamer (The Christy Miller Series #5) (Paperback)

This book is really awesome just like all of Robin's books. I have read all of the Christy Miller series from the church library and i am buying my own set now. I have read all the Sierra Jenson series and many other books by Robin Jones Gunn. I would recommend this book and all of her other books to anyone. They really help you in your walk with God and teach you many great lessons. I think it is amazing the way God is working in my life through this wonderful author. Thanks

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hawaii Dreams, February 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Island Dreamer (The Christy Miller Series #5) (Paperback)

I love this book! It is my favorite in the series. As a devout Christian I can understand what Christy feels. If you love Christ and romance along with adventure and annoying friends, this is for you! I love Hawaii and think Christy is soooooo lucky to be able to go on her B-day. Thanks Robin for helping me stay strong in Him!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christy Miller Books, June 8, 2000

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katie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Island Dreamer (The Christy Miller Series #5) (Paperback)

ok, so this book is mainly about christy who is having her 16th birthday and her parents surprise her to a trip to Hawwii with her best friend from her old home in wisconsin. As they get there Paula is flirting with Todd(Christy's "boyfriend") and Christy gets very jellous.a lot of other things happen too but u have 2 read it to see what else! I love Robin jones Gunn!I have read all the christy miller books, and I love them all! I have actrually cried in every single one because they make you seem like you are Christy! They made me give my heart 2 the lord and they actrually make me feel jellous or happy or sad.