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Live From Brentwood High #6
Faded Dream
The latest assignment for Brentwood High's student-run television news show sends Sarah, Molly, and Josh to Haven House, where they experience some of the problems faced by teenage mothers
- GenresYoung AdultChristian
156 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
About the author
Judy Baer
106 books127 followersaka Judy Kaye
Judy Baer was born and grew up on a farm on the prairies of North Dakota, USA. An only child, she spent most of her days with imaginary people-either those she read about or those she made up in her head. Her most ambitious conjuring did not succeed, however. She kept a clean stall with hay and oats for the horse she imagined would come but unfortunately, it never did. As an adult, however, she managed to make that dream come true and raised foundation quarter horses and buffalo for some years. A voracious reader, Judy learned to read with comic books, anything from Little Lulu and Superman to the Rawhide Kid. She sold her first story for $10.00 to a farm magazine. She still has the $10.00.
She graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota with a major in English and education and a minor in religion. At the time, she was simply studying what interested her, but now realizes that she was educating herself for her future career as an inspirational christian romance writer.
Judy wanted to write for Harlequin even in high school but it wasn't until her youngest child learned to say "No" that she realized that she'd better consider a second career to fall back on when mothering was done. Her first book was written with her little girl on her lap. Judy would type a few words, say "Now, Jennifer," at which time her daughter would hit the space bar before Judy continued typing. It wasn't the fastest way to work, but it offered a lot of mother-daughter time together. An over-achiever, she's written 71 books for various publishers. The mother of two and step-mother of three, she now has lots of family to enjoy.
In 2001, she went back to school and became a certified professional life coach. Currently she is working on her Master's in Human Development in the areas of writing, coaching and spirituality and writing inspirational Chick Lit which, she says, is the most fun she's ever had writing.
Judy Baer was born and grew up on a farm on the prairies of North Dakota, USA. An only child, she spent most of her days with imaginary people-either those she read about or those she made up in her head. Her most ambitious conjuring did not succeed, however. She kept a clean stall with hay and oats for the horse she imagined would come but unfortunately, it never did. As an adult, however, she managed to make that dream come true and raised foundation quarter horses and buffalo for some years. A voracious reader, Judy learned to read with comic books, anything from Little Lulu and Superman to the Rawhide Kid. She sold her first story for $10.00 to a farm magazine. She still has the $10.00.
She graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota with a major in English and education and a minor in religion. At the time, she was simply studying what interested her, but now realizes that she was educating herself for her future career as an inspirational christian romance writer.
Judy wanted to write for Harlequin even in high school but it wasn't until her youngest child learned to say "No" that she realized that she'd better consider a second career to fall back on when mothering was done. Her first book was written with her little girl on her lap. Judy would type a few words, say "Now, Jennifer," at which time her daughter would hit the space bar before Judy continued typing. It wasn't the fastest way to work, but it offered a lot of mother-daughter time together. An over-achiever, she's written 71 books for various publishers. The mother of two and step-mother of three, she now has lots of family to enjoy.
In 2001, she went back to school and became a certified professional life coach. Currently she is working on her Master's in Human Development in the areas of writing, coaching and spirituality and writing inspirational Chick Lit which, she says, is the most fun she's ever had writing.
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March 13, 2020
“Cedar River Daydreams: Broken Promises” and “Springsong: Lisa” were informative but not interesting about tackling teen pregnancy, but “Live from Brentwood High: Faded Dreams” is both informative and interesting at the same time. Live from Brentwood High was fun to read, even though I’ll never know what ever happened to book #7. I can’t wait to read this book series again next year!
January 24, 2021
Not too bad, just eh
September 25, 2014
Julie comes to class one day trying to show her pictures of her cousin’s baby to the Live! staff and a story idea is presented to the class from Ms. Wright. Go to Haven House and interview some of the unwed teen moms living there. Sarah, Molly, and Josh volunteer their efforts for this story while Darby, Izzy and Jake work on a different story interviewing peers in their high school about their future plans. There’s such a huge contrast in these stories and it’s even commented by Darby and Izzy how boring their story is because the interviews are predictable.
As Sarah, Molly, Josh and Gary put together the interviews at Haven House, it’s amazing how each girl’s story is different yet touching. This is yet another story that will change the Live! crew’s perspective on everything. Sarah, Molly, and Josh are emotionally exhausted after covering this story yet they learn a lot and meet lots of interesting people. One girl doesn’t want to be interviewed on television so she hands Molly her journal instead and the reader gets a private glimpse into her situation that is humbling and precious. Molly and Sarah really get to love the girls at Haven House and promise to visit when the story is finished.
Many angles are discussed in this book regarding teen pregnancy and even the parents’ perspective is openly talked about and seen in a different light. Haven House is funded by different churches, but that doesn’t mean that every family involved does the right thing or understands what’s best to do for their pregnant daughter. Molly and Sarah even get to talk with two different moms who work on the Board of Directors and are amazed by their responses.
Sarah goes to the gym as part therapy, part health regiment and when Darby accompanies her during one scene, she is motivated to start working out more herself. Sarah also gets an opportunity to teach an aerobics class at the end and it’s a joy to see her feeling more like a “normal” teen. It was wonderful to see her excitement, but normal feels way too overrated for these great kids.
Kate meets a guy online and discovers that online dating is not as simple or as easy as she thought it would be.
Izzy does not have a large role in this book, which felt slightly disappointing, but he does get to watch the Haven House video when it’s completed and it’s endearing how he reacts.
Josh and the guys with Live! decide to attend a meeting with the teen dads connected with Haven House one evening at a church and even though Josh’s peers want nothing to do with this meeting, they agree to bring Josh moral support. As they are filming the meeting, the Live! team are very surprised by how much these teen dads want to help their girlfriends (one is a newlywed and exhausted) and the information they cover turns out to be expressive and informing.
Faded Dreams is not as lighthearted as the other books in the series turned out to be, but it does cover a realistic and relevant topic that is valuable and worthwhile. Gary and Molly get to have a birthday celebrated in this book that shows the closeness of this group. I truly enjoyed this series and each book can be read in one sitting. “Molly’s question was left unanswered. What would they cover next for “Live!”? They would have to wait for another day to find out.” Feels like this series will be continued, but for now I’m glad to see how it concluded.
I want to thank the author and Litfuse Publicity Group for the free review copy I received. The opinions expressed are my own.
As Sarah, Molly, Josh and Gary put together the interviews at Haven House, it’s amazing how each girl’s story is different yet touching. This is yet another story that will change the Live! crew’s perspective on everything. Sarah, Molly, and Josh are emotionally exhausted after covering this story yet they learn a lot and meet lots of interesting people. One girl doesn’t want to be interviewed on television so she hands Molly her journal instead and the reader gets a private glimpse into her situation that is humbling and precious. Molly and Sarah really get to love the girls at Haven House and promise to visit when the story is finished.
Many angles are discussed in this book regarding teen pregnancy and even the parents’ perspective is openly talked about and seen in a different light. Haven House is funded by different churches, but that doesn’t mean that every family involved does the right thing or understands what’s best to do for their pregnant daughter. Molly and Sarah even get to talk with two different moms who work on the Board of Directors and are amazed by their responses.
Sarah goes to the gym as part therapy, part health regiment and when Darby accompanies her during one scene, she is motivated to start working out more herself. Sarah also gets an opportunity to teach an aerobics class at the end and it’s a joy to see her feeling more like a “normal” teen. It was wonderful to see her excitement, but normal feels way too overrated for these great kids.
Kate meets a guy online and discovers that online dating is not as simple or as easy as she thought it would be.
Izzy does not have a large role in this book, which felt slightly disappointing, but he does get to watch the Haven House video when it’s completed and it’s endearing how he reacts.
Josh and the guys with Live! decide to attend a meeting with the teen dads connected with Haven House one evening at a church and even though Josh’s peers want nothing to do with this meeting, they agree to bring Josh moral support. As they are filming the meeting, the Live! team are very surprised by how much these teen dads want to help their girlfriends (one is a newlywed and exhausted) and the information they cover turns out to be expressive and informing.
Faded Dreams is not as lighthearted as the other books in the series turned out to be, but it does cover a realistic and relevant topic that is valuable and worthwhile. Gary and Molly get to have a birthday celebrated in this book that shows the closeness of this group. I truly enjoyed this series and each book can be read in one sitting. “Molly’s question was left unanswered. What would they cover next for “Live!”? They would have to wait for another day to find out.” Feels like this series will be continued, but for now I’m glad to see how it concluded.
I want to thank the author and Litfuse Publicity Group for the free review copy I received. The opinions expressed are my own.
February 25, 2011
I care about unplanned pregnancy so this book caught my attention. I think it does a great job showing multiple sides of the issue and also is encouraging to see churches to band together to help young moms.
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