Don't Count on Homecoming Queen (Raise the Flag Series)

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Summary: Great book for teens!
Review: I am constantly browsing the bookshelfs at my local Christian bookstore for good books for teenagers. I work with the youth group at my church and am literally shocked by the garbage they read! I want to be able to provide them with alternatives. This series of books by Nancy Rue is wonderful! It's the first really well-written series that does not focus on romance exclusively... it takes hard-hitting issues from teenagers' real lives and weaves a wonderful story. This book deals with the traumatic topic of sexual abuse and may not be for younger teens. Parents may want to read the books themselves, first, and then dicuss them with their children. I couldn't put this book down and I ended up going out to buy the whole series (six in all!)

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Summary: Caution for Parents
Review: Let's be up front here. This book deals honestly and somewhat explicitly with the sexual abuse of a female student by a male teacher. Be aware of this before you hand it to your twelve year old daughter, as I almost did before I read it. That said, I have to tell you that it is an incredibly well written, well researched story with an engaging plot that you will not want to put down. These girls are not portrayed as Christian superheroes who have all the answers. They still need and depend upon their parents and other adults to guide them through a very difficult situation. I liked that.

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Summary: An extremely good christian book for teens
Review: One of the best christian books I've ever read. It is very realalistic. It deals with issues teens deal with today.

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Summary: One of the BEST teen Christian books I've read
Review: The "Raise the Flag" series is one of the best series of Christian books that I have read. The first in the series, "Don't Count on Homecoming Queen" centers around Tobey L'Orange, a popular junior at King High. The first part of the book talks about how the girls met--At a "See You at the Pole" meeting. The six girls--Tobey, Norie, Cheyenne, Brianna, Marissa, and Shannon--quickly become good friends, the main thing that they have in common is their faith. The girls soon begin to meet regularly to talk and to pray together.
Then Tobey uncovers comething sinister going on at King High. She begins to suspect a popular coach of wrongdoing. When she decides to stand up for the girl and for what she believes in, Tobey is surprised to meet oppression, from teachers, students, and even her boyfriend!
The book is solid, and very well researched. The characters are in depth, and the book's main idea becomes quite clear. The book does, however, address sexual abuse, and I would not recommend it to younger readers.

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Summary: An extremely good christian book for teens
Review: The "Raise the Flag" series is one of the best series of Christian books that I have read. The first in the series, "Don't Count on Homecoming Queen" centers around Tobey L'Orange, a popular junior at King High. The first part of the book talks about how the girls met--At a "See You at the Pole" meeting. The six girls--Tobey, Norie, Cheyenne, Brianna, Marissa, and Shannon--quickly become good friends, the main thing that they have in common is their faith. The girls soon begin to meet regularly to talk and to pray together.
Then Tobey uncovers comething sinister going on at King High. She begins to suspect a popular coach of wrongdoing. When she decides to stand up for the girl and for what she believes in, Tobey is surprised to meet oppression, from teachers, students, and even her boyfriend!
The book is solid, and very well researched. The characters are in depth, and the book's main idea becomes quite clear. The book does, however, address sexual abuse, and I would not recommend it to younger readers.