Monday, March 9, 2009

Leap of Faith by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

This is the first Young Adult book I've come across that addresses faith and religion.

Abby is a sixth-grader who is kicked out of public school and starts at a private Catholic school. She discovers a talent for acting and also starts exploring the Catholic faith. Near the end of the book, we find out why Abby was kicked out of school and what really happened. Throughout the story, Abby changes and finds her own voice and a lot more peace. Along the way, she has lots of quality people supporting her.

A quote from Abby:
"I had not been transformed into a believer. I had been transformed into someone who was willing to believe. I knew the difference. I knew I'd get there eventually."

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