Review: Secret Sisters Volume 5-Recommended for all girls bookshelf
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2012
Secret Sisters Volume 5Sandra ByrdKindle-E book editionChristian FictionAges 8-125 StarsAs we have been following the adventures of Tess and Erin who became Secret Sisters in the 6th grade we have soon learned how  Tess had a penchant for finding trouble or getting  both her and Erin in trouble. One thing Tess has always had a problem with is she only gets half of a story which leads her to jump to conclusions.Book 9-First Place we find Tess and her father ready to take their hike across the rim of the Grand Canyon. Back earlier Tess and sprained her ankle real bad while training not only for the hike but also when she thought she wanted to get back in gymnastics. Well her they are on the day of the hike and how can she tell her dad that her ankle still hurts.  Later when she twists it again she now has to tell her dad to go on without her. Of course Tess is feeling sorry for herself because she just knew that God was going to let her win. Sometimes God proves it different and has other plans as Tess soon finds out. She gets to share her faith while eating in a restaurant and also when she had to stand up in front of the whole class on an Outdoor School weekend and explain how she did not win, but she finishes.Book 10 Camp Cowgirl. Its summer and finally Erin and Tess are off to horse riding camp. And as usual Tess gets things all misunderstood once again. When her old friend from the summer before wants to be friends again, Tess realizes she doesn't want to be a summertime only friend besides she has Erin .That is until an old friend of Erin's joins them at camp. That's when the old green eyed monster called jealousy rears its ugly head again and Tess only hears half of a conversation. As Tess prays to win first place once again she finds out God has other plans and in the end everything turns out beautiful for all involved.Every book in this series has an excellent lesson for all young girls to pay attention to. In the years between the ages of say 10-12 just before they become a teenager young girls go through a hard time.  For one thing leaving grade school and moving on to Junior High, They won't be with their friends once they get there. They are at the stage where they do not think they are pretty, there body is maturing but they are not ready for that. Tess is learning even though she has many episodes of battling problems she is turning to God and see's her mistakes.  Recommended for all young girls.