2020 Christian Book Award ®: Young Peoples Literature Finalists

BibleForce Devotional offers a fresh, bright graphic-novel style that will interest boys and girls alike and is the perfect way to engage young readers who want an active, exciting devotional. Featuring vivid graphic-comic art and paired with easy-to-follow text that retells Bible stories and offers devotional messages and modern-day applications. Recommended for ages 6 to 10 years.

I Am Yours: Prayers for God's Girl, author Wynter Pitts offers her final words for tween girls before her untimely passing. She shows girls all the wonderful things that God has in store for them when they talk to Him. Each short chapter includes a key Scripture verse, an impactful message from Wynter, and a heartfelt prayer written especially to help girls communicate with God. Page by page, girls will discover their true identity in Christ and grow in their faith. Girls will learn when and why and how to pray and what she can pray for to strengthen 5 of the most important relationships in her life---her relationship with God, her family, her friends, and the world around her. Recommended for ages 8 to 12.

In Kirby McCook and the Jesus Chronicles by Stephen Arterburn and Marcus Brotherton, 12-year-old Kirby McCook, mentored by his grandfather, leads his rambunctious friends through the Bible in this creative and fun Bible storybook. Bible stories laced with middle-grade humor help to teach kids that Jesus has been a part of the story from the beginning and can be found throughout the Bible, from Genesis through Revelation. Recommended for ages 8 to 12 years.

From skyrocketing anxiety to bullying on social media, our daughters face challenges we never knew at their age. So how can we help the girls we love? Equip them with the truth! Packed with quizzes, games, graphics, and wisdom, Gresh's easy-to-read guidebook will help them see through lies about themselves, God, friendship, boys, and more. 170 pages, softcover from Moody.

Empower girls to make a difference in the world! Drawing from biblical, historical, and contemporary examples, these illustrated true stories will encourage your children to glorify God by serving others. Be inspired by Lydia, Rebekah, Jane Austen, Corrie ten Boom, Rosa Parks, Mother Teresa, and others. Ages 8 and up. 208 pages, hardcover from Shiloh Kidz.

Show Up for Your Life is a topical teen book that empowers readers to discover their true selves---who they are in God's eyes. Author Chrystal Evans Hurst keeps it real, exploring the daily ups and downs of life as a teen today. Through her honest, readers will discover how to shift their focus from everyday moments gone wrong to a mindset that celebrates the simple yet beautiful things in life. Chrystal's conversational tone and humble wisdom make this book perfect for teen readers who seek to be all God intended them to be while living a positive, impactful life---free from the pressures and empty promises of popular culture and social media. Recommended for ages 13 years and older.