What's a Girl to Do?: Finding Faith in Everyday Life (Faithgirlz!) [Paperback]

Kristi Holl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 14, 2007 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Faithgirlz!

What's a Girl to Do? You want to do the right thing, of course, but what is the right thing? The Bible doesn't say anything about whether or not you should quit the school band or how to tell a friend her skirt is a little too short, does it? Inside you'll find ninety real-life devotionals to help you grow in faith every day, because the Bible does have all the answers, even for the girl who's all that---and more!

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From the Back Cover

A new addition to the popular Faithgirlz! devotional line, this book takes girls deeper in their faith walk. Here’s a brand-new Faithgirlz! devotional for tweens who are searching for real ways to grow—and show—their faith. Parents and Sunday school teachers always find lots of good advice in the Bible, but when a girl needs to know whether or not she should quit the school band or how to tell a friend her skirt is a little too short, what’s she supposed to do? Filled with everyday situations and examples, devotions are paired to help girls take their faith walk from indifference to compassion, from critical to admiring, from anxious to peaceful, from worldly beauty to self-acceptance, and much, much more. Each story is paired with Scripture and more Scripture to help girls see that the Bible does have answers, even for the most contemporary predicaments! There’s also a reinforcing prayer and a fun quiz to help girls really think about the lesson—ninety days of devotionals to help girls grow from the inside out. kRISTI HoLL is a bestselling and award-winning author of dozens of middle-grade novels. With additional background as an elementary school educator and instructor of writing for children, Kristi’s books are on many recommended reading lists and have been nominated for numerous Children’s Choice Awards. Kristi has three grown daughters and lives in San Antonio, TX. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Kristi Holl is a best-selling award-winning author of dozens of middle-grade novels. With additional background as an elementary school educator and instructor of writing for children, Kristi's books are on many recommended reading lists and have been nominated for numerous Children's Choice Awards. Kristi has three grown daughters and lives in Texas.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Zonderkidz (August 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031071348X
• ISBN-13: 978-0310713487
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Kristi Holl's first middle-grade novel was published by Atheneum (1983). To date, Kristi has sold 34 middle-grade books (29 fiction and 5 nonfiction) and Writer's First Aid, an adult book to help writers survive the writing life. (Eleven of her books are mysteries; her Haunting of Cabin 13 won the Maryland Children's Book Award.)

She loves being around other writers. Kristi is a frequent speaker at SCBWI conferences and taught at the Highlights Foundation Chautauqua writing workshop in 1998 and 2004. Kristi's Writer's First Aid blog has 40,000 subscribers. "I love keeping in touch with other writers this way," she says. "They encourage me every bit as much as I try to encourage them."

Kristi has three grown daughters and three perfect grandchildren. Iowa born and raised, Kristi moved to Texas in 2003 to be near her kids and grandkids. She and husband live in San Antonio. "I do miss the four seasons and the snow, and I still scream for help when I spot a rattlesnake or scorpion," she admits. "But I wouldn't miss being near my family for anything in the world. I started writing when my kids were babies and toddlers--now it's just come full circle."

With an elementary teaching degree and 25 years as an instructor of writing for children, Kristi's books have been nominated for numerous Children's Choice Awards.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great devotional for preteen girls, May 5, 2008

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This review is from: What's a Girl to Do?: Finding Faith in Everyday Life (Faithgirlz!) (Paperback)

While looking for a devotional to use with our 9 year old daughter, I found this one. The format is great, Each devotional is about a behavior or attitude, one day will be the negative or sinful behavior, the next day the positive or godly behavior. Each devotion features a scripture verse, a narrative, 3 examples of girls in these situations, where the reader decides who is or isn't displaying said behavior, a prayer and finally additional scripture for a deeper study.

Our daughter is 9, a few years below the target audience, but still I feel this is a great tool, since she can identify with most of the situations even is she hasn't faced them herself. Her favorite part is picking out which girl is doing right in the "What's a girl to do?" section.