| Title: | A Friend At Midnight | Author First Name: | Caroline B. | Author Last Name: | Cooney | Co-Author First Name: | | Co-Author Last Name: | | Series: | | Series #: | | Publisher: | Waterbrook Press | ISBN: | 1400072093 | Genre: | Realistic | Sub Genre: | None | Target Gender: | Females | Target Age: | 14 and up | Issue: Death: | None | Issue: Lifestyle: | Divorce | Issue: Physical: | None | Issue: Relationships: | Parents | Issue: Religion: | Christianity | Issue: Self Image: | None | Issue: Spiritual: | Faith/Trust | Summary: | Lily to the rescue! When her 8 year old brother is abandoned by their dad and left at the airport with no ticket, no money and a destroyed self-image, he calls on Lily to come rescue him and get him home somehow. Then he begs Lily to keep it a secret from the rest of the family. Lily agrees. The more time goes on, the more anger builds up in her heart against her dad and his treatment of her little brother. But she can't tell anyone why or what is wrong with Michael because she gave her word. She just quietly stands by and supports her brother. Things come to a head though when her older sister begins to plan her wedding, intending to include their dad. What will it take for God to answer Lily's prayers and make everything ok again? | Extra Notes: | This book is not for entertainment. It shows the story of a young girl struggling to hold things together as she carries the burden of a terrible secret. Lily is begging, demanding that God be there for her little brother, never realizing that He is using her as the answer to her own prayer! Lily has to learn that God is that friend we can count on, the One at midnight who cares for our needs. | Reviewer: | J:-)mi | Recommendation Scale: | 4 |
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