Diary of a Teenage Girl

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Diary of a Teenage Girl
Author Melody Carlson
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublisherWaterBrook Multnomah (a division of Random House)
Published2000-present
Media typePaperback

Diary of a Teenage Girl is a series of Christian young adult novels written by Melody Carlson.

Contents

Main characters

Each of the series' major characters has serious family problems, but find their faith a grounding influence.

Books

Caitlin Series

Chloe Series

Kim Series

Maya Series

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References

  1. Riess, Jana (2002-06-17). "What's new in Christian fiction". Publishers Weekly. Caitlin O'Connor begins her freshman year of college... The characters are plausibly flawed and immature at times as they wrestle with issues such as dating, independence from parents and practicing an authentic faith.
  2. "What's new in series fiction". Publishers Weekly. 2008-06-02. Carlson exposes the seamy underside of glamorous Hollywood ... so it’s no surprise that Maya doesn’t miss the fast lane when she goes to live a small-town life at her cousin’s. There she is exposed to Christianity and begins to explore faith.