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China Tate Series #7
The Never Ending Day
After accepting a babysitting job, China and Deedee are offered the chance of a lifetime--to work as hostesses for international students on a houseboat/waterski trip. The girls reluctantly decide to honor their first commitment, hoping that God will bless them for their decision. However, during their terrible, "never-ending day", the girls find that lessons can be learned through any set of circumstances.
- GenresYoung Adult
169 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1997
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About the author
Lissa Halls Johnson
34 books26 followersLISSA HALLS JOHNSON is the author of novels for teens, tweens and young adults. Formerly a book producer at Focus on the Family, she was the creator, editor and writer for the Brio girls series and for the Kid Witness book series. She has contributed to Reader’s Digest, Brio, Breakaway, Focus on the Family Magazine, TQ, and other periodicals.
She has written radio drama scripts and was previously a member of the ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY creative team. She has contributed to a number of fiction and nonfiction books, and is the co-author of a book for parents of teens.
Lissa also speaks throughout the country.
When she’s not writing, she’s hiking, skiing, or snowshoeing in the Colorado mountains she adores with her husband, Rich and dog, Kyna.
She has written radio drama scripts and was previously a member of the ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY creative team. She has contributed to a number of fiction and nonfiction books, and is the co-author of a book for parents of teens.
Lissa also speaks throughout the country.
When she’s not writing, she’s hiking, skiing, or snowshoeing in the Colorado mountains she adores with her husband, Rich and dog, Kyna.
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July 10, 2023
Back Cover Blurb:
“Baby-sit six kids? The whole weekend?” Deedee gasped.
“Oh, little ones aren’t that hard to deal with,” China replied calmly. “How bad could it be?”
Yet, never in China’s wildest dreams–or nightmares–could she imagine the difficulty of baby-sitting six of the most unruly children known to man. And who would have guessed, that just after they agree to do this favor, China and her best friend, Deedee, get invited to go water-skiing on a houseboat–the same weekend!
Although they’d much rather relax in the sun with their friends, the girls decide to keep their word, banking on the hope that God will bless their socks off for doing the right thing.
But, within only a few hours, China and Deedee begin to feel like lion-tamers when the twin boys torment the younger kids, the toddlers pour cereal on their heads, and the 7-year-old decides to play stylist with Deedee’s hair…and uses real scissors!
Soon, the girls realize that God’s ways are not theirs, and that He doesn’t always hand out blessings for obedience.
My Review:
This was such a good book! It’s sad that it’s the last one in the series, though. I enjoyed it very much, although maybe not as much as Comedy of Errors or The Ice Queen. The Never-Ending Day was a hilarious read that still managed to contain Christian content and a meaningful theme.
I found myself liking the Macons’ kids, Travis, Tyler, Emily, Alice, Valerie, and Vickie, much more than I expected I would. Their personalities managed to be quite different in most cases. Invisible, lonely Emily was probably my favorite.
The theme of this book centers around obeying God and doing the right thing even when it’s hard and doesn’t come with a reward. It is incorporated into the whole story, which I appreciated. This book contains hilarious scenarios of the wild kids’ antics interspersed with deep, realistic contemplations and discussions about God’s nature. China and Deedee’s thoughts regarding Him can sometimes be less than reverent, but newer and/or younger Christians might find this relatable.
“Baby-sit six kids? The whole weekend?” Deedee gasped.
“Oh, little ones aren’t that hard to deal with,” China replied calmly. “How bad could it be?”
Yet, never in China’s wildest dreams–or nightmares–could she imagine the difficulty of baby-sitting six of the most unruly children known to man. And who would have guessed, that just after they agree to do this favor, China and her best friend, Deedee, get invited to go water-skiing on a houseboat–the same weekend!
Although they’d much rather relax in the sun with their friends, the girls decide to keep their word, banking on the hope that God will bless their socks off for doing the right thing.
But, within only a few hours, China and Deedee begin to feel like lion-tamers when the twin boys torment the younger kids, the toddlers pour cereal on their heads, and the 7-year-old decides to play stylist with Deedee’s hair…and uses real scissors!
Soon, the girls realize that God’s ways are not theirs, and that He doesn’t always hand out blessings for obedience.
My Review:
This was such a good book! It’s sad that it’s the last one in the series, though. I enjoyed it very much, although maybe not as much as Comedy of Errors or The Ice Queen. The Never-Ending Day was a hilarious read that still managed to contain Christian content and a meaningful theme.
I found myself liking the Macons’ kids, Travis, Tyler, Emily, Alice, Valerie, and Vickie, much more than I expected I would. Their personalities managed to be quite different in most cases. Invisible, lonely Emily was probably my favorite.
The theme of this book centers around obeying God and doing the right thing even when it’s hard and doesn’t come with a reward. It is incorporated into the whole story, which I appreciated. This book contains hilarious scenarios of the wild kids’ antics interspersed with deep, realistic contemplations and discussions about God’s nature. China and Deedee’s thoughts regarding Him can sometimes be less than reverent, but newer and/or younger Christians might find this relatable.
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