Tween and Teen Fiction

Tween and Teen fiction readers deserve honest, compelling and engaging stories.

They don't want to be pandered to any more than discerning adult fiction readers.

Tween and Teen fiction readers are a particular breed of readers. They have just enough life experience to know realities of struggle or worry and yet ought to know that life really does offer hope and resolution.

The Green Coat: A Tale from the Dust Bowl Years by Rosemary McDunn is deservedly one of the most popular tween and teen fiction books in homes and classrooms. Available in paperback and kindle, The Green Coat offers a story of hardship and hope in the midst of one of the greatest struggles in American history: the dust bowl. The Green Coat's tale of perseverance is one that readers of all ages enjoy. 

Erin's Ring by Laura Pearl is a two-time winner in te 2015 Catholic Press Awards. A wonderful story of two girls who discover the rich history of their hometown and the way that God weaves himself throughout all circumstances. Another story enjoyed by readers of all ages.

Hiding the Stranger: The Trilogy by Joan L. Kelly happens to be a favorite among tween readers for its intriguing story of suspense. Kelly's work has been hailed as perfect for classroom libraries and has received the Catholic Writ'er s Guild Seal of Approval.

These books are sure to please--and reinforce the virtues and values all parents want instilled in their children. 

Free Books for Catholic Families!

As part of our effort to introduce Catholic families to our work at Bezalel Books, we are now offering some of our titles for free on Kindle!

For girls we are offering All Things Girl: Truth for Teens for free! The second edition offers a great new section on health and fitness by best-selling author Peggy Bowes (The Rosary Workout) as well as new content on vocations and social media.

For boys our popular All Things Guy: A Guide to Becoming a Man that Matters is now free! Filled with stories, facts about being a young Catholic man, and lots of encouragement, All Things Guy is a book young men really enjoy.

For mom, grandma, aunt or godmother we are now offering Elizabeth: A Holy Land Pilgrimage for free. Elizabeth is a fiction story about a woman’s trip to the Holy Land and God’s hand in the friendships she forges. For the Catholic woman looking for a non-fiction book, we are now offering Our JewishRoots: A Catholic Woman’s Guide to Fulfillment for free.

Lots of other great titles are now available at low prices as well.

For Catholic dads, grandpas, uncles and godfathers, The Ten Commandments of Lifting Weights is now just $2.99! You don’t have to be a weight lifter to enjoy Jared Zimmerer’s popular book that precedes his recently released Man Up!

And if your tween son is looking for great fiction, Hiding the Stranger: The Trilogy is now just $2.99!

Then there's Rosemary McDunn's classic The Green Coat: A Tale from the Dust Bowl Years. McDunn's work is a favorite for all ages--literally from 9 to 90!--and among all readers from homeschool groups to parochial school If you haven't yet read The Green Coat, now is the time for $2.99. McDunn was just named Teacher of the Year in the Archdiocese of Detroit!

We hope you enjoy our invitation to great Catholic books for the entire family—and may God bless you through these titles!