"It's evident that Nicole is a rare author. She has a tender heart for teenage girls and has poured that care into her stories. May her tribe increase! And may her books lead many readers to make wise choices." ...Robin Jones Gunn, best-selling author of the Christy Miller Series and the Katie Weldon Series
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Truth or Dare
Lindsay Martin is faced with a tough choice: Does she give in to peer pressure and make her friends happy or does she do what she knows is right—even if it means losing her friends forever? Tween readers make the choice in this interactive story and see how the consequences of the alternate endings change Lindsay’s life. Includes a contract and prayer to remind the reader of the importance of making godly decisions.
Nicole's Note: We can all relate to Lindsay's plight in Truth or Dare. It's a classic portrayal of peer pressure and the consequences of disobedience--even when you don't always know the how's and why's that makes something wrong.
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All that Glitters
Drew Daniels has what she always wanted—popularity and a cute boyfriend. But now she’s faced with choosing between pleasing her boyfriend and doing what’s right. Tween readers make the choice between the alternate endings in this interactive story. Includes a contract and prayer to remind the reader of the importance of making godly decisions.
Nicole's Note: When I wrote All that Glitters, I pulled from many of my past exeriences. When I entered high school, I experienced some changes that led to me becoming much more popular than I had been the year before. That poularity went to my head and, as a result, I made some pretty poor choices.
Magna
Molly Jacobs isn't sure what she should do: Should she follow through with stealing some clothes for her friends from Magna, the trendy girls clothing store where she works? Or should she do what she knows is right, even if it means disappointing her best friends and possibly losing them forever? Girls ages 10 to 15 make the choice in this interactive story and see how the consequences of the alternate endings change Molly's life. Includes a contract and prayer to remind the reader of the importance of making godly decisions.
Nicole's Note: I've worked a lot of retail jobs over the years and just like Molly in this story, I was given a promotion to Assistant Manager in Training of a clothing store in the mall when I was 15. I was faced with some of the same challenges and pressures that Molly faces at Magna. Thankfully, I made the right choices--most of the time.
Making Waves
Kate Walker joins the swim team and becomes obsessed with practice and making it through the championships with flying colors. What will Kate do when she s faced with pressure from her teammates to take an illegal substance that will help her swim multiple events in their championship meet? Girls ages 10 to 15 make the choice in this interactive story and see how the consequences of the alternate endings change Kate's life. Includes a contract and prayer to remind the reader of the importance of making godly decisions.
Nicole's Note: This was one of my favorite books to write. I was a swimmer and treasure my memories of the swim team. Like all of the books, I believe this one paints a realistic picture of what can happen when a teen feels the weight of the world in the pressure she carries on her shoulders. I hope to shed some light on the trappings of peer pressure, financial pressure and insecurity.
Coming April, 2011
The first four Scenarios books, and two new ones, will be released as 2-in-1's: Two Interactive Stories per book.
Under the Swept Away title, Essence of Lilly deals with teen-age intimacy and High Stakes deals with cheating and confession.
They release on 4/1/2011 and are available for pre-order now.
“Scenarios for Girls is a fast-paced series that allows you, the reader, to step into the shoes of a girl on the verge of making a tough choice. Like a Choose Your Own Adventure, except here you're making important life decisions that affect every teen. You'll be holding your breath as you live out the challenges on the pages to see where they take you.”
Jenny B. Jones, award-winning author of So Not Happening and the Katie Parker Production series
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