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GREAT CHRISTIAN FICTION BOOKS FOR TEENS

It is said that the average teenager watches approximately 24 hours of television each week - more than three hours a day. Though it may not seem like much, that time wasted with adult themes, profane language, and appalling violence adds up and shows itself in the watcher's attitude and behavior. Thankfully, despite the popularity of television, there are still those teens who enjoy reading. They love getting lost in the pages of beautiful words and intriguing plots. But even those teens who avoid reading at all costs can be pulled into a great story.

The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien, and The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis, are probably the most common picks for a good Christian book series, and rightfully so. It was, in fact, Tolkien's faith that brought Lewis to knowing Jesus, as well. Both authors desired to write fictional stories that would encompass their Christian beliefs. The adventurous tales in Rings and Narnia point out the fight between good and evil.

However, looking deeper into literature, there are single fiction novels that teach Christian lessons just as well.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

L'Engle, who died in 2007 at the age of 88, drew inspiration from Einstein, who stated, "Anyone who is not lost in rapturous awe at the power and glory of the mind behind the universe is as good as a burned-out candle." L'Engle's candle burned brightly as she penned this novel. After multiple rejections, the science fiction Newbury winner, A Wrinkle in Time, was published in 1962.

The story revolves around the Murray family. Meg is a nonconformist teen a social outcast, in a way - who hates her appearance. Charles Wallace is her young brother, a quiet genius thought to be dumb by people outside of the family. Twin brothers, Sandy and Dennys, are average boys who fit in society and do not relate well to Meg or Charles Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Murray are both scientists whose work is often secretive. The other main character is Calvin O'Keefe, an older boy who stumbles upon Meg and Charles Wallace, being instantly pulled into their coming adventure.

As the story begins, Mr. Murray has been missing for some time. With the help of Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Which - three stars who gave their lives fighting against the Darkness - Meg, Charles Wallace, and their new acquaintance, Calvin, travel through time and space to save Mr. Murray. During their trip through the Tesseract, a wrinkle in time, the kids

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