Catholic teens feel kinship with one or more of these characters from the JP2 High novels:
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CLUELESS
An Easter-and-Christmas child of divorced-and-remarried parents, Allie never thought much about the faith until someone at her public school tried to shoot her. Sent to JP2 High to keep her safe, Allie discovers that danger knows no boundaries and the Faith is deeper than she thought. |
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ARROGANT
James believes his Catholic faith gives him all the answers, but his attempts to intimidate his classmates with his knowledge of Thomas Aquinas backfire. Will he figure out what theology is for, or is he destined to be another 21st-century Pharisee? |
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COURAGEOUS
Homeschooled in a large family, Brian Burke is well-read, smart, and ready to defend the Catholic faith at a moment’s notice. When he and a classmate join the public school wrestling team, he stands up for the truth and finds that he has to pay the consequences. |
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MISCHIEVOUS
The youngest in a sprawling Irish Catholic family, J.P. is a freewheeling prankster who is Catholic but never gives it a serious thought. No wonder he gets into trouble trying to impress a pretty girl at the local convenience store. |
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PIOUS
Although she falls hard at times (even while kids treat her as a Catholic goody-two-shoes), Celia never abandons her faith, not even when a late-night attempt to help a classmate leaves her trapped in the dark woods with a mysterious gunman hunting her and her friend . . . |
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DEFIANT
Convinced that the Faith is little more than a set of rules that interfere with fun, Liz always pushes the envelope. Seeing a boy her parents don't know about and wearing a slinky dress to a dance she's forbidden to attend, Liz finds real trouble --- and almost death --- where she thought there would only be fun. |
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DUTIFUL
George wants to be a decent Catholic and a great wrestler, but after he has to stop J.P.'s pranks, defend Brian from bullies, and explain Church teachings to Allie, George starts to suspect that God is not willing to let him be just a decent Catholic: God wants him to be holy . . . . |
THE AUTHOR:
Christian M. Frank is the nom de plume of a team of talented young graduates of rock-solid
Christendom College and
Franciscan University of Steubenville. With growing children of their own,
these authors are products of the renewal
of Catholic education we've witnessed
over the last couple of decades.
Now they're helping
renew the face of popular Catholic literature. |
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Exciting Stories
for
Catholic teens
. . . no matter where they are
in their faith journey!
The books in our new teen series are perfect for highschoolers struggling to be Catholic in our secular world.
At the center of the ever-growing series is our fictional John Paul 2 High School, a microcosm of today's Catholic Church.
In it, students wrestle with the doubts, insecurities, relationships, crises, and temptations that afflict even good teens today. But (without growing saccharine or wimpy) many of them work through these problems as young Catholics should, relying on prayer, forgiveness, and self-denial --- even when cool kids mock them.
Which makes our John Paul 2 High series not just a
Catholic alternative to modern teen books, but a Catholic antidote to them.
Check out the characters in the column at left. Surely at least one reminds you of your teenager (or a friend of your teenager).
Which is why your teen is likely to find the John Paul 2 High series not only familiar, but helpful and even fun!
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Catholic, Reluctantly
Christian M. Frank
336 pp $12.95
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BOOK 1:
George Peterson used to wrestle for a big school.
Now he has to go to a Catholic school run by a few parents: John Paul 2 High.
Just seven kids in a rundown building where scary things are happening.
Then there's Allie. Gorgeous, yes, but hardly Catholic!
Why do they make her go here? And what is Allie so afraid of?
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Trespasses Against Us
Christian M. Frank
336 pp $12.95
READ CHAPTER ONE
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BOOK 2:
Celia Costain finds it tough being seen as the perfect principal's daughter at John Paul 2 High.
Being Catholic has never been easy, but now Celia's friends are all dating and say she's uptight.
Celia can deal with that, but how can she relax with someone stalking her friend Allie?
And no one will tell her what's really going on!
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Real teens.
Real problems.
Real faith.
What Readers are Saying:
"I'm telling you, if you start reading it, you won't be able to put it down. I read it in two days and my teen son read it in one day!
Really incredible, enjoyable read, great story, great characters!"
Lisa M. Hendey
CatholicMom.com
"My son (13) was done with Trespasses the morning after we received it! After the first one, which was a quick read for him, he begged me to buy him this second one. I've read the first 2 chapters and can tell already why he likes these books (and why I like them!): the action is quick and fun, but more importantly, it gives my son a reading experience with true-to-life orthodox Catholic teens. This is how he wants to be; these are the friends he wants to make. It helps him to know that it's possible to love and live our faith in this broken world."
5-star review at Amazon.com
for Trespasses Against Us
"The title says Catholic, Reluctantly but the book's content says "Catholic, Absolutely." It's about time that a novel, let alone a SERIES, appeared in the teen market revolving around the Roman Catholic Church. The refreshing thing is that it's not afraid to show its love of the Church."
5-star review at Amazon.com
for Catholic, Reluctantly
"I love your books sooooo much!! They've really helped me understand more about my faith. I was homeschooled for 8 years. This year, though, I began public high school. Your books are a faith wakeup for me when I'm feeling like the only one in school who practices my faith. THANK YOU!!!!!!"
A JP2HIGH book lover
"It's refreshing to see realistic teen dialogue that isn't weighed down with doctrine, but can impart a Catholic
perspective on everyday experiences."
5-star review at Amazon.com
"My 15 year old son DEVOURED this book in a day and was thrilled with it. He's looking forward to the rest."
Amazon Reader
of Catholic, Reluctantly
"Worth noting is Imagio's statement in the back of the book: 'Imagio Catholic Fiction seeks to counter the despair, cynicism, and amorality of today's youth fiction with stories for young readers that feed faith and build virtue.' It continues, 'Our books are not disguised sermons but compelling stories told in a contemporary voice.' "
Snoring Scholar Blogspot
"Even if you are a homeschooler, your children will encounter kids who either rebel against their parents or whose parents encourage inappropriate behavior. This book makes it clear that in the end those who call on God for help in difficult situations, frequent the Sacraments, and honor their parents are the ones who emerge in the light."
Catholic Ponderings
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