Lily's In London?! (Young Women of Faith, Lily 13) [Paperback]

Nancy Rue (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Lily Series, The (Book 13)

WOW! This time Lily's really on the adventure of a lifetime. How many girls like her get the opportunity to experience life in a different culture? For sure, not a whole lot! When Lily's father becomes a visiting fellow at Oxford University in England, the family tags along. As usual, she 'dives' right into the thick of things. Lily wants to make the most of her stay in Oxford and wastes no time sinking her teeth into the culture. She quickly develops a British accent, discovers the Church of England, and learns that God lives in the details of everyday life. She winds up developing some unlikely friendships that ultimately teach her lifelong lessons she'll never forget. But in the end, her adventures strengthen her relationship with God as she realizes, more than ever, there are many possibilities for walking her spiritual path in Christ.

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From the Back Cover

WOW! This time Lily’s really on an adventure of a lifetime. How many girls like her get the opportunity to experience life in a different culture? For sure, not a whole lot! When Lily’s father becomes a visiting fellow at Oxford University in England, the family tags along. As usual, she "dives" right into the thick of things. Lily wants to make the most of her stay in Oxford and wastes no time sinking her teeth into the culture. She quickly develops a British accent, discovers the Church of England, and even manages to get herself locked in an ancient cathedral overnight. She winds up developing some unlikely friendships that ultimately teach her lifelong lessons she’ll never forget. But in the end, her adventures strengthen her relationship with God as she realizes, more than ever, there are many possibilities for walking her spiritual path in Christ.

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About the Author

Nancy Rue has written over 100 books for girls, is the editor of the Faithgirlz Bible, and is a popular speaker and radio guest with her expertise in tween and teen issues. She and husband Jim have raised a daughter of their own and now live in Tennessee.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Zonderkidz; Supersaver edition (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310705541
• ISBN-13: 978-0310705543
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Religions > Fiction > General

More About the Author

Nancy Rue is the author of 110 books, including 9 novels for adults, 17 for teens, and 60 for tween readers, as well as 2 parenting books, 32 non-fiction books for tweens and teens, and the features for the FaithGirlz Bible. Her Lily Series, published by Zondervan, has sold well over one million copies. Her ability to relate to a wide audience has made her a popular radio and television guest and an in-demand speaker and teacher for writer's conferences across the country. She has been a regular keynoter for The Young Writer's Institute and Virtuous Reality Ministries, and now anchors Zondervan's Beauty of Believing Tour for FaithGirlz, which draws thousands of tween girls and their moms. Nancy is also the founder of the "Writing for Children and Youth Conference" in Glen Eyrie, Colorado. Her latest titles include The Reluctant Prophet for adult readers (David C. Cook) Limos, Lattes, and My Life On the Fringe (Zondervan) for teens, and That Is SO Me (Zondervan), a year-long devotional for tweens. A student of the Academy for Spiritual Formation, sponsored by the Upper Room, Nancy continues her own spiritual journey even as she writes and speaks for mothers, daughters, and would-be writers about theirs. For more information, visit her website at www.nancyrue.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book rocks!, April 14, 2011

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Lily's In London?! (Young Women of Faith, Lily 13) (Paperback)

I love this book! I can read it several times in a row, and not get tired of it! However, I miss the Girlz in it! Kresha is my favorite character and I was so sad when it hardly mentions any of them at all. I also didn't get the whole "pilgramige" thing. I wish they made it a bit clearer.

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Lily adventure, October 7, 2010

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Christine M. Irvin (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lily's In London?! (Young Women of Faith, Lily 13) (Paperback)

In this episode of the Lily series, Lily's in London?!, written by Nancy Rue, Lily's father is taking his family to Oxford, England for a year so he can teach at the university there. Lily, like her siblings Joe and Tessa, has to leave her school and friends. Their older brother, Sam, stays behind in the States.

Lily goes to England with an attitude. She doesn't want to leave everything behind and she doesn't like her new home. The house in Oxford has only three bedrooms so she has to share a room with younger sis Tessa who can be a pest; her mother is home schooling the kids; and Lily doesn't have any friends in England. What is she supposed to do?

In addition to being out of sorts about her new life situation, she finds herself having difficulty feeling close to God. Over the course of a few days she starts exploring her new surroundings. In the process she meets several people - a nun at the Church of England, a girl who lives down the street, the son of a college professor - who teach her that God can be found in all the little details of life as well as the big ones.

What I Like: I liked reading the story because the author included lots of description about places in England that really exist. I've been to England and the author's voice was authentic in terms of making the places seem real, because they really are!

Also, as always, the author weaves important lessons into the storyline.

What I Dislike: Maybe it's just me, but I think it a bit pretentious for Lily's family to stay at Claridge's in London. Claridge's is a five-star hotel that caters to the wealthy. With rooms that cost about 250 pounds per night (that translates to almost $500 per night), it's not someplace most people can afford to stay. Most readers just can't relate to that.

Also, the title is a bit misleading. Lily does make a trip to London, but it's at the end of the book. Most of the story is centered around her new life in Oxford.

Overall Rating: Very good.

Christine M. Irvin - Christian Children's Book Review