J.D. Rempel

Thirteen-year-old Melanie Cooper can’t wait to spend the week at Camp Redwoods. When she arrives, it’s even more wonderful than she imagined. She’s experiencing amazing adventures with her friends and beginning to understand more about God....

Melanie Cooper’s life seems perfect. She’s the star on her swim team, she has great friends, and she’s turning 13 in just a few weeks. But when her family is forced to move to Northern California, her world starts to unravel....

Unrest settles throughout the land from King Reginald’s roaring snore, and surrounding kingdoms threaten war if it is not stopped. A determined orphan, Marigold wants to help, but the guards won’t allow her inside the castle....

Writing is a ministry. It’s a lot of hard work, loneliness, discouragement, deadlines, and the list goes on. So, why do we write? Because it’s who God created us to be. And, just like other Christian workers, who serve the Lord, we need to be refueled and prepared for the challenges we face.