Sophie's First Dance

I have read (and bought) the "Sophie" books, which are fun to read, fast paced, and featuring believable kids. Ms. Rue follows the kids from upper elementary to middle school, showing protagonists and antagonists realistically (warts and all.) There are groups of girls with godly and ungodly character traits, and there are boys with ungodly and godly character traits. Neither sex is "bashed"-at least, not that I've seen in any of the books I've read (including this one.) The books are heart-warming, and Sophie's concern is more with her own character than anyone else's. In fact, part of their "code" deals specifically with NOT bad-mouthing anyone else, which is refreshing in today's books for kids. I'd highly recommend these books to anyone needing a good book for `tween age girls (or for writers hoping to write for the Christian market.)

(...) Anyway, these books are awesome. The boys are not outcasts (they meet five really nice ones that become friends with), it's just that there's some stuff that is more suited to girls in these books. In this one, Sophie's struggling with all kinds of trouble that the school dance causes. Kitty's getting boy-crazy, Maggie's not eating and Willoughby- a Corn Pop- is always hanging around. Through it all, Sophie learns that she must learn how to sacficice things for God.