"Glimmer Girls" Book Review and GIVEAWAY

As I read book 1 and 2 in the "Glimmer Girls" series by Natalie Grant, I kept having the same thought over and over. This is like a Christian version of Polly Pocket. I mean that in a good way. It's hard to find books for 9-12 year old girls that aren't full of sorcery. One big upside to the Glimmer Girls series over Polly Pocket though is that Glimmer Girls isn't focused on fashion and makeup. While I love a great tube of lipstick, I don't want it to be the focus - especially for young girls who are trying to figure out who they are and what's important.

"London Art Chase" is the first in the series and follows three sisters, daughters of a professional singer, as they tour around London, England. During their time their they unravel an art theft mystery.  Kindness was spoken of often as was prayer but not in a preachy way. (Spoiler alert) The only pause I had about this book was that one of the sisters sneaks out by herself and in the end solves the mystery. While she did get in trouble, my concern is that this glorified running away since nothing bad happened to her during her escapade and in the end she's treated like the hero. However, what Disney or Juvenile Fiction doesn't portray the kids as being the ones to solve the mystery?  Likely a harmless outcome.  And truthfully, if that's the worst thing I can say about the book, it's a pretty quality piece of writing.

"A Dolphin Wish", book two, builds on book one so you'll want to read it first. It follows the girls to San Diego where another mystery needs solving. The themes of selfishness, proper motives and prayer are tastefully interwoven into the story. I enjoyed the little factoids that were nicely placed into the story lines as well.

I highly recommend these books to anyone with a 9-12 year daughter! There's a little something for everyone - adventure, wishful thinking, moral teaching, and silliness. Both books remind the reader about the importance of turning to God when you're struggling with feelings typical of girls in this age group - like not fitting in and feeling unimportant.

Now for the exciting part:
I have a copy of these two books to giveaway.  YAY!  If you'd like your name entered into a draw on Mar 22nd, please leave a comment below.  Good luck.

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