Catholic Fiction for teens:
The Samurai and the Tea: A Legacy of Japan’s Early Christians
by Cathy Brueggemann Beil
Published in 2003 by Cereus Publications
The Samurai and the Tea is a historical novel. Michael, a Japanese American boy of mixed ancestry, wants to be strong as a Samurai. When a mysterious Tea Ceremony set carries him back in time to the days of the real Samurai, Michael learns there is more to the Samurai than he’d ever imagined.
Under a Changing Moon
by Margot Benary-Isbert
Originally published in 1964
Republished in 1998 by Bethlehem Books
The Shadow of the Bear
by Regina Doman
Originally published in 1997 under the title Snow White and Rose Red
Republished in 2002 by Bethlehem Books
The Shadow of the Bear is the story of two sisters in New York City, timid Blanche and fearless Rose, who meet a mysterious stranger, Bear, who comes to their door one snowy night.
Black as Night
by Regina Doman
Originally published in 2004 by Bethlehem Books
Republished by Chesterton Press
In Black as Night, seven friars working among the homeless in New York City discover a runaway girl on their doorstep.
Waking Rose
by Regina Doman
Published in 2007 by Chesterton Press
Waking Rose is about a vibrant young woman who has a tragic accident and falls into a coma. The only person who can help is a young man who is too afraid to be anyone’s knight in shining armor.
The Midnight Dancers
by Regina Doman
Published in 2008 by Chesterton Press
The Midnight Dancers is a modern retelling of “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.” The clever plot combines summer romance with the deeper question of: why do some find goodness to be boring?
Alex O’Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves
by Regina Doman
Pulished in 2010 by Chesterton Press
Alex O’Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves is a high-tech thriller for ages 13 and up. Alex returns from college to find that his dad, a computer hacker and software programmer, has inadvertently discovered a mysterious website which leads to sudden wealth. But at what cost?
Read our review here (you may need to scroll down to find it.)
The Blood Red Crescent
by Henry Garnett
Published in 2007 by Sophia Institute Press
The Blood Red Crescent, set in the 1500s, is about a fourteen-year-old boy who becomes involved in the legendary Battle of Lepanto. In this historical tale of Catholic heroism, courage, and holiness, readers of all ages will be reminded that when the Faith is threatened, extraordinary valor may be demanded of any one of us, even the very young.
Crossbows and Crucifixes:
A Novel of the Priest Hunters and the
Brave Young Men Who Fought Them
by Henry Garnett
Published in 2009 by Imagio / Sophia Institute Press
Crossbows and Crucifixes–What a title! In this adventure for all ages, the author brings to life the drama of a nation where unjust laws forced good men and women to choose between their country and their Faith, and young people heed early and well the call to heroism that Christians must be ever ready to heed. Set in 1585 England.
Past Suspicion
by Therese Heckenkamp
$9.95 paperback
$2.99 Kindle Ebook
Published in 2003 by Publish America
Past Suspicion is a modern suspense story about a teen on a quest to unravel the dangerous secrets of her mother’s past. Read reviews here.
Crown of the World: Knight of the Temple
by Nathan Sadasivan
Published in 2009 by Arx Publishing
Crown of the World is a vivid Crusade story about Godfrey de Montferrat, a young Templar knight who swore an oath to defend the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
The Rose Round
by Meriol Trevor
Originally Published in 1963
Republished by Bethlehem Books