The Secret Journal of Teresa Inés Sanz. Age 12 (soon to be 13...in four months). ˇNo espero! (I can't wait!) ˇHola! It's me, Teresa...well, T-Rex lately. That's the nickname I was given. Everyone says I've been moody lately. (Yeah, right!) I can't help it. I'm stuck at a new school. ˇNo me gusta! (I don't like it.) I miss my amigas. Mi hermana (sister) Moni is going through a phase. She thinks she is French. Sometimes I call her Pepe LePew after the French cartoon skunk. Anyway, this is my journal where I can be the real me--totally Teresa. I do not mind if you read what I write. You will understand. This is not really a book...even though, yeah, it looks like one. It is just a piece of my mind. You can make it a piece of yours too!
This full-color devotional journal for girls features 15 fictionalized journal entries, which take place over a period of several months, and are illustrated with doodled artwork from the young author. An interactive devotional page, allowing the reader to respond with her own thoughts and prayers, follows each fictionalized journal entry. This book introduces Teresa Sanz, also known as Te-Rex, a seventh-grade Latino girl who lives in Houston, Texas. Her parents recently became Christians and have chosen to send Teresa to a Christian school. She is not a Christian and is trying to understand what having a personal relationship with Jesus means. Teresa's journey and journaled thoughts will help readers examine their own faith choices and dialogue with others about God. Recommended for ages 8 to 12.
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