Sophie Breaks the Code

Sophie #7

by Nancy N. Rue

Sophie's learning about medieval codes of honor in seventh grade honors class---and in life. Sophie's shaved her head to empathize with a gravely ill friend, but negative assumptions and cruel teasing have her trying to deflect the attention with humor---and wisecracking always seems to land her in trouble! In the meantime, Sophie takes action to prevent another of the Pops' mean schemes---but to do so, she lies about her friends and loses them as a result. When she finally understands the true intention of a code of honor, Sophie learns another absolute God expects us to be completely honest---especially with ourselves. But if we fail, He forgives us. When Sophie comes clean, her best friends come around. She thwarts the Pops and gains the respect of her teachers, too.

Genres: Childrens, Christian, Contemporary

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Nancy Rue is the author of over 100 books for adults and teens, including the Christy Award-winning The Reluctant Prophet, Unexpected Dismounts and Healing Waters (with Steve Arterburn), which was the 2009 Women of Faith Novel of the Year. She travels extensively—at times on the back of a Harley—speaking to and teaching groups of women of all ages. Nancy lives on a lake in Tennessee with her Harley-ridin’ husband, Jim, and their two yellow Labs (without whom writing would be difficult).

Reviews

[AurorainBookland · Rating 4 out of 5]

only four stars because one of the fruit loops draw on sophies head with permanent marker then at lunch the girls "fix" the drawing with permanent marker and the kids reading it might want to draw on themselves with permanent marker after reading which it is not meant to be used for its for paper only not skin.

The good parts - Kids reading this book will learn to be honest and its okay to ask for help from adults and God when being bullied. Its about time the school got an anti bullying group going :)

[Noelani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable series for 11-year old girl.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good lesson that some problems are too big to tackle alone.