Books like The Christy Miller Collection by Robin Jones Gunn

Set in north England, Jane Eyre follows an orphaned governess who faces abuse, hardship, and ultimately a complicated love with her employer, Edward Rochester, while contemplating marriage to her austere cousin St. John Rivers.

Percy Jackson faces his toughest decision yet as the storm giant Typhon threatens America and Kronos’s forces assault Manhattan, a battle that could mean world salvation or destruction.

A young orphan girl from Canada makes her way to a Prince Edward Island farm and becomes a cherished member of a family there, all while proving she has a talent for making friends and learning languages.

A lonely orphan girl on the Yorkshire moors befriends a disabled cousin and unlocks the secrets of a hidden garden.

Three lonely foster children discover friendship and self‑esteem while learning to care for each other in a hopeful story of growing up together.

Tess and Colleen, best friends, are separated into different sixth‑grade classes. Determined to join Colleen’s new group, Tess discovers the surprising cost of fitting in.

Two sophomore best friends, reunited from kindergarten, gradually drift apart as one seeks new social circles and sees the other as a popularity liability.

A sixteen‑year‑old girl named Olivia Mansfield escapes a troubled past and seeks renewal in Diamond Estates, a group home for adolescents facing abuse and hardship.

Twelve-year-old Ricky finds faith is a two-way street when he is suspected of being involved in the theft of priceless antique jewels and his friends appear to turn against him.

When Sophie's parents start to break up, she and her best friends turn Fiona's tree house into a space station for a school science project, battling sabotage and jealousy while discovering the power of friendship and imagination.

Middle‑schooler Lily anonymously writes a school advice column, gaining fame until heavier issues—like a friend’s parents facing divorce—force her to confront truth and compassion.

In her senior year, Christy Miller balances romance with Todd, a rocky friendship with Katie, and a life‑changing European mission, learning that faith, friendship, and faith‑based decisions shape her future.

Christy Miller, a young Christian teen, navigates high school, friendships, and first loves while staying true to her faith. Together with new friends, she faces prom, cheerleading, and unexpected twists that test her character and hope.

Off an a European mission trip with her friends, Christy Miller discovers foreign adventure is her cup of tea. She can just see herself tromping throught the streets of London, traveling across different countries, and talking to new people, like her new friend Sierra Jensen. But when tensions among the group set in, Christy finds memories of Todd, her past boyfriend, are constantly swimming in her mind - no matter how hard she tries to delete him from her mind! To make matters worse, she is assigned to go to Spain by herself while all her friends travel elsewhere. Will Christy face her fears of the future? And can she truly trust that God has great things planned for her even when all seems lost?

**"Forever" takes on a deeper meaning for Christy and Todd...** Christy Miller is back in southern California and ready to experience normal college life at Rancho Corona University. Finally she gets to room with Katies and spend quality time with Todd. But after bumping into Matthew Kingsley, whom Christy grew up with in Wisconsin, she suddenly questions her "forever" relationship with Todd. The situation becomes even more awkward when Katie gets involved. Then Todd opens up and tells Christy about his childhood - secrets he has never before dared to share. Shaken, she isn't sure how to respond, or what it means for their future. As Christy sorts out her increasingly complex feelings about all her friendships, something unexpected happens and she finds herself in the quiet corner of a hospital room, praying like she's never prayed before. Will Christy and Todd be able to start fresh, even when everything in life doesn't turn out as they wish?

Irving Morris Bear discovers the true spirit of Thanksgiving through the friendship and kindness of his friends in this warm, American children’s tale.