Slush Pile: A publishing industry term referring to the "pile" of manuscript submissions an editor has on his or her desk (and inbox) at any given time, typically unsolicited and unagented.

101 Things Every Girls Should Know
By the editors of Faithgirlz! & Girls' Life
Zonderkidz, $14.99
Ages 9-12
Juvenile nonfiction, advice, girls, self help, advice for girls


Excellent advice on important stuffs girls want to know, and things girls should know! Includes tips for teens by teens, with excerpts from articles from Girls' Life magazine, combined with the Faithgirlz! Mission, makes this a great gift for girls, especially those making transitions into middle- junior- or high-school. ​

The Best Hair Book Ever

By the editors of Faithgirlz! & Girls' Life
Zonderkidz, $14.99
Ages 9-12
Juvenile nonfiction, hair care for girls, hair styles, learning hair care


Learn basic and new how-to’s, from learning the perfect ponytail to the all-out, blow out!  You'll want to try every one of the featured styles, and you'll be able to easily follow the step-by-step directions with accompanying, four-color photos. Love this book! I learned new styles and tips, like suggestions on self-trims (keep to a minimum), and I've tried and created lots of new styles! 

Slush Pile

101 Things Every Girls Should Know
By the editors of Faithgirlz! & Girls' Life
Zonderkidz, $14.99
Ages 9-12
Juvenile nonfiction, advice, girls, self help, advice for girls


Excellent advice on important stuffs girls want to know, and things girls should know! Includes tips for teens by teens, with excerpts from articles from Girls' Life magazine, combined with the Faithgirlz! Mission, makes this a great gift for girls, especially those making transitions into middle- junior- or high-school. ​

While at Zondervan, I worked on the FaithGirlz series, fiction and nonfiction, so I had the opportunity to work on these Faithgirlz titles and more. It was also great fun to bring FaithGirlz and Girls' Life together to create six nonfiction Faithgirlz titles, "A Girlz Life" series.  

Shades of Truth
Faithgirlz! From Sadie's Sketchbook: ​Book One
by Naomi Kinsman
Zondervan
$7.99 ebook $7.99
Ages 9-12
Fiction, contemporary, realistic

At The Movies
Faithgirlz! Samantha Sanderson 
by Robin Caroll
Zondervan
$8.99 ebook $8.99
Fiction, contemporary, realistic, Ages 9-12

Riley Mae and the Rock Shocker Trek

Faithgirlz! The Good News Shoes: Book One

by Jill Osborne
Zondervan
$7.99 ebook $7.99
Fiction, contemporary, realistic, Ages 9-12