Angela Elwell Hunt Books in Order

Loretta wishes her short, curly hair would grow long. As she imagines the pleasures and problems of having flowing locks, this picture book helps young readers think about appreciating the way they are.

Three trees dream of becoming a treasure chest, a mighty ship, and a towering tree that points people toward heaven. Their unexpected futures connect this traditional Christian folktale with events in the life of Jesus.

A girl dreads spending time with her troublesome cousin Nat. This children's story follows their difficult relationship and gives young readers a situation in which to consider kindness toward a relative they find hard to like.

Cassie feels out of place at her new performing arts school, while her mother's plans to remarry upset her further. Determined to interfere with the romance, she faces decisions that test her attitude toward her family.

Cassie longs to attend a prestigious performing arts school, but her divorced parents oppose the idea. Her mother's new boyfriend might help persuade them, leaving her uncomfortable about accepting support from a man she dislikes.

Grandma trusts that God will help her find just the right birthday present for Grandpa. Unexpected items become part of her search, in a children's story about faith, provision, and the thought behind a family gift.

A beloved calico bear becomes a quilt and later a bear again as its young owner grows up and becomes a father. This bedtime story follows a treasured object across generations, celebrating enduring family love.

Thirteen-year-old Cassie wins the lead in her eighth-grade musical and looks forward to performing opposite a handsome boy. Then her father moves out, overturning her excitement and forcing her to confront painful changes at home.

Vandalism, a missing dog, and stolen school papers trouble Pine Grove, where mysterious marks seem to connect the incidents. Nicki and her friends investigate as suspicion falls on Kim, a new student facing unfair assumptions.

Nicki and her friends become involved when elderly Lela Greaves faces the loss of everything she owns. With little information to guide them, the girls pursue a puzzling clue and try to help their vulnerable friend.

Christine's older brother Tommy begins behaving violently, alarming the girls who know him. Nicki and her friends investigate his disturbing change, trying to understand what is happening before his increasingly dangerous behavior causes further harm.

Cassie returns to her old school expecting familiar friendships, only to find herself out of step with her best friend and boyfriend. Attention from popular senior Arien Belle brings new possibilities, followed by unsettling news.

Cassie expects her spring break at Camp Katumba to be boring until she meets Ethan Wilcox. As her feelings grow, she discovers that the appealing boy is not quite what she first believed him to be.

Written for adults parenting a child who is not their own, this Christian guide examines adjustment, responsibility, and family roles. It discusses practical goals and emotional difficulties affecting stepparents, adoptive parents, and other caregivers.

Nicki accidentally picks up the wrong suitcase at an airport and discovers bundles of hundred-dollar bills inside. The unexpected contents draw her and her friends into a mystery surrounding the money and its rightful owner.

While helping at Meredith's uncle's bowling alley, Nicki and her friends encounter sudden darkness and an apparent ghost near lane thirteen. They investigate the unsettling events as they try to protect the family's struggling business.

Track star Jeremy Newkirk is frightened of dogs, and someone appears determined to exploit that fear before an important race. Nicki and her friends investigate threatening messages and calls while the competition deadline draws closer.

Cassie sets out to prove she can be unselfish by transforming unpopular Sandy Shore's appearance. As makeup and dieting fail to solve Sandy's deeper difficulties, she learns that helping another person requires more than a makeover.

Jareb, a timid shepherd near Bethlehem, struggles with fear and the teasing of his brothers. An encounter with the newborn Jesus gives the boy a new reason to sing and a chance to discover courage.

While her father is away, a princess lives among servants and learns to work and care for others. When girls compete to claim her identity, the story explores the character that makes someone a true princess.

Raised alongside an earl's son, Afton hopes their childhood bond can overcome the gulf between their social positions. When Lady Endeline casts her out and forces a hated marriage, love gives way to anger and vengeance.

Hannah's adopted baby brother Howie makes a great deal of noise. Her efforts to teach him to whisper produce surprising results, in a children's story about welcoming a new sibling and adjusting to family life.

When Andrea wins a modeling competition, Cassie accompanies her to New York and struggles with being treated as an assistant. Their trip challenges Cassie's attitude and exposes choices that make the glamorous opportunity more complicated.

A London holiday becomes a mystery when Laura's diamond birthday bracelet disappears. Nicki and her friends search for the missing jewelry, finding that their sightseeing plans have led them into a potentially dangerous investigation instead.

Cassie's singing group receives an exciting offer involving a national tour, television appearances, and promotion for presidential candidate Jim Foreman. As she learns more about the opportunity, she must consider its dangers and her values.

Cassie distrusts handsome Dustin Gray even though her family and friends seem taken with him. An unexpected event challenges her assumptions and changes her life, forcing her to reconsider her feelings toward the boy.

On a flight to Ireland, Laura agrees to watch a woman's baby, but the mother never boards. Nicki and her friends have only hours to determine whether the child has been abandoned or taken.

An invitation to an ancient Irish castle introduces Nicki and her friends to legends of hidden treasure. Strange events and frightening local stories leave the girls trying to separate a genuine mystery from superstition.

A proud knight raised by monks, Ingram searches for answers about his Irish origins. His quest draws him toward Lady Wynne Southwick and forces him to reconsider the meaning of his birth, faith, and calling.

Troubadour Gislebert searches medieval England and France for the woman he loves, accompanied by young street artist Jonas. Danger and imprisonment test their unlikely friendship as the journey reveals secrets and challenges their faith.

Sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph enters an unfamiliar Egyptian world where fellow slave Tuya also dreams of freedom. Their separate losses and uncertain futures shape a biblical novel about betrayal, hope, and faith.

Daniel resents his brother Taregan, and the arrival of British soldiers offers him a tempting way out. Gilda Fallon's family faces choices that bring jealousy, loyalty, and the danger of betrayal into sharp conflict.

Survivors of Roanoke are scattered as Fallon goes to England, Noshi is enslaved, and Gilda remains near Pocahontas. Fallon's return to America brings a chance to honor his promise to protect those he left behind.

In 1627, Kimberly and her mother sail to Jamestown to join her father, sharing a ship with children destined for servitude. Storms and other dangers challenge the passengers aboard the Seven Brothers during their crossing.

The Seven Brothers becomes stranded in dense fog during its voyage to America. Ethan fears he has caused a curse and turns to religious observance, while his friendship with Kimberly raises new questions about faith.

English colonists arrive at Roanoke in 1587, hoping to establish a new home in an unfamiliar land. This historical novel imagines the settlers' struggles and relationships behind the enduring mystery of the colony's disappearance.

Kimberly continues her journey to America aboard the Seven Brothers, where captive children face an uncertain future. A vengeful pirate threatens the voyage, forcing the travelers to depend on one another and their faith.

A mistaken meeting gives writer Theodora Russell an unexpected opportunity to develop a controversial medical book proposal. As she investigates the subject, the assignment draws her into danger and turns professional ambition into a struggle for survival.

Three weeks into their voyage to America, the captives aboard the Seven Brothers encounter a whaling ship. Abigail tries to protect whales she has befriended, facing a choice that could put her own life at risk.

A shy Florida girl who stutters fears the judgment of her classmates in 1962. A secret friendship and a story hidden in a library book offer her a different way to face her anxieties.

Simeon travels to Egypt for grain and finds himself imprisoned by Joseph, the brother he once betrayed. Widowed handmaid Mandisa sees tenderness beneath his anger, but his unresolved past stands between them and a possible future.

Menashe's expectations collapse when his younger brother Efrayim gains favor in ancient Egypt. Rivalry over influence and love drives Menashe toward a plan to return the Hebrews to their homeland, with dangerous consequences for his people.

Heather Whitestone recounts her childhood deafness, the struggle to learn speech and her pursuit of ballet and the Miss America title. Personal experiences and stories of people who inspired her explore perseverance, hard work and faith.

Daniel Bailie brings his children Mojag and Aiyana into his ministry among Native Americans. Mojag chooses a different path as conflict with colonists approaches, and war separates the siblings, leaving them searching for each other.

Rachelle Bailie's dying mother reveals that her father is still alive and has Native American ancestry. Her search takes her aboard a ship bound for Boston, where an attack by pirate Bettencourt threatens to derail the journey.

Computer expert Daniel Prentice develops a secret code to solve a bank's Y2K crisis. An extraordinary business opportunity follows, but work standardizing government systems draws him into a dangerous scheme involving a proposed world government.

Artist Aidan O'Connor escapes a troubled childhood in a Dutch colony on Java when a cartographer recognizes her talent. Disguised as a boy, she joins him at sea, where ambition, romance and her past complicate a new beginning.

Kathleen O'Connor investigates the legend of an Irish warrior ancestor and finds an unsettling connection to her own life. Her research uncovers Anika of Prague, a girl struggling to become a knight in a dangerous medieval world.

Baldrik carefully tends a beautiful rose and receives a royal invitation to display it before the kingdom. His eagerness for recognition places kindness to a stranger in conflict with his hopes of winning the king's praise.

An impending invasion of Israel places NSA chief Michael Reed and Israeli officer Devorah Cohen in a desperate military struggle. With Daniel Prentice's assistance, they confront threats of nuclear war and questions about ancient biblical prophecy.

Cahira O'Connor resists marriage expectations as Norman invaders threaten her father's kingdom. Centuries later, Kathleen researches Cahira while attending a wedding in Ireland, where the warrior's legacy raises questions about her own future.

Widow Lara Godfrey seeks medical help to conceive her late husband's child. Instead, a cryogenics expert's intervention entangles her pregnancy in a philanthropist's genetic scheme, forcing her to confront threats to her baby and its unusual inheritance.

Medical student Flanna O'Connor hopes to return from Boston to Charleston, but the outbreak of the Civil War stops her journey. Conflicting feelings for two brothers complicate the demands of medicine, family and a divided country.

A mysterious stranger tells Claudia that he is a two-thousand-year-old man condemned to live forever. Investigating his extraordinary account forces her to untangle history from legend while questioning beliefs she has always trusted.

Israeli major Isaac Ben-David finds hope in charismatic European leader Adrian Romulus's plans for international peace. His wife Sarah's suspicions and Romulus's fascination with an ancient spearhead cast doubt on an apparently miraculous opportunity.

Scientist Alexandra Pace searches Peru's rainforest for a cure to a disease threatening herself and her daughter. A British doctor's account of a mysterious healing tribe offers hope, but following it demands trust she finds difficult.

Struggling columnist Peyton MacGruder receives a note believed to have washed ashore after a fatal plane crash. Hoping to revive her career, she searches for its intended recipient while confronting her own history of regret.

This illustrated children's book explores the history of pretzels and the Christian symbolism associated with their twisted shape. Angela Hunt connects the familiar snack with religious traditions, presenting its background to young readers through an accessible historical account.

An unexpected presidential death elevates Daryn Austin to the White House. Recruiting former lover Paul Santana to advance her political plans entangles personal desire with public power, particularly when his changing convictions challenge the future she envisions.

Moses's mother, sister and wife offer different perspectives on a life shaped by danger and faith. Set in ancient Egypt, the novel follows the women whose love for him brings difficult choices and personal suffering.

Radio counselor Diana Sheldon faces devastating grief after an accident shatters her family. A research foundation offers a medical way to restore her loss, but her pursuit of healing raises unsettling questions about faith, love, and sacrifice.

Thirteen-year-old Josiah joins rising pop band YB2 while hiding the brace he wears for scoliosis. Difficulty mastering dance routines leaves him fearing dismissal, testing his confidence and faith as the group moves toward greater success.

YB2 singer Liane Nelson worries that fans see her as hopelessly ordinary beside her fellow band members. Her desire to change herself creates a struggle between the demands of celebrity and accepting the person God made.

Young pop singer Noah Dudash still resents the father who abandoned his family five years earlier. Another painful loss draws his bandmates into his struggle, challenging him to consider forgiveness while confronting grief and old wounds.

On her way to perform with YB2 in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Paige becomes separated from the group and is kidnapped. Faith and the help of a homeless woman offer hope as the television appearance approaches.

An embarrassing appearance on a television game show undermines pop singer Shane Clawson's confidence. With his aunt trying to help, he worries about his career and struggles to trust that his talents are enough.

A trip to the store ends in a terrible car crash, leaving YB2 soundman Taz Trotter fighting for his life. His bandmates confront fear in different ways as uncertainty tests the faith that has united them.

Aurora has spent years secluded in a Manhattan apartment caring for her invalid mother. After her mother's death, vivid nightmares and disturbing memories shatter her familiar world, while an unseen pursuer challenges her grasp on reality.

Emma Rose Howard has built a megachurch with her husband after leaving a troubled past behind. An unexpected phone call brings that past back, challenging the marriage, ministry, and comfortable life she thought she understood.

Glee Granger has spent eight years developing communication with Sema, a gorilla who uses sign language. When the zoo demands Sema's return, a new working arrangement and an unexpected event challenge everything Glee believes about their connection.

Nurse Jacquelyn Wilkes distrusts new doctor Jonah Martin until a breast cancer diagnosis makes him an unexpected ally. As their connection develops, accusations from his past complicate her struggle to survive and understand the man helping her.

Miryam of Magdala's life with her husband and son is shattered by rogue soldiers. In a society offering little justice to women, grief and a hunger for vengeance place her heart, faith and sanity in danger.

Mary and Joseph face a miraculous pregnancy and an arduous journey in this novelization of the film. Their ordinary lives become entwined with extraordinary events as faith and uncertainty shape the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus.

Bestselling spy novelist Jordan Casey Kerrigan accepts a student's challenge to write something more personal. As her new story develops, her troubled son's increasingly erratic behavior makes the project an urgent attempt to reach him.

Six former college friends reunite for a trip to the Marshall Islands and become stranded on an unfamiliar island. Their struggle to find food, water and escape deepens as the place presents realities they cannot explain.

Divorce leaves former political chief of staff Jennifer Graham unemployed and raising two sons. Inheriting a funeral home sends her to Mount Dora, Florida, where an unfamiliar business complicates her plans to rebuild her life.

A hurricane traps three women in a high-rise elevator: a betrayed wife, a mistress and a fugitive cleaner. Secrets connecting them to the same man complicate their struggle to cooperate and survive the approaching storm.

Sarah Sims has spent her life hidden in a secret CIA facility because of severe facial differences. When her aunt discovers she is alive, the possibility of leaving her sheltered world demands difficult choices and courage.

A woman buys a ticket for PanWorld Flight 848, the doomed flight at the center of The Note. This companion short story shifts attention to another passenger connected with the tragedy that shapes the novel.

Funeral home owner and student Jennifer Graham befriends pregnant newcomer McLane Larson while McLane's soldier husband serves overseas. An unexpected connection between them and a serious disagreement test Jennifer's loyalty, judgment and growing faith.

Jennifer Graham juggles her funeral home, children and licensing studies when mentor Gerald reveals a serious illness. Learning that he is estranged from his daughter, Jennifer attempts a reconciliation while struggling to secure her own changing life.

Chicago attorney Briley Lester defends a society wife accused of murdering her abusive husband. A seemingly hopeless case becomes more troubling as Briley suspects innocence, with a hidden secret and both women's pasts standing in the way.

Columnist Peyton MacGruder hesitates to pursue romance after reconnecting with the daughter she gave up for adoption. A reader's challenge to her cautious advice sends Peyton searching for answers about regret, responsibility, and opening her heart again.

After years of unsuccessful attempts to conceive, Megan and Dave Wingfield decide to adopt. Their search for a child brings setbacks and uncertainty, testing Megan's ability to trust God while pursuing the family they long to build.

Three Southern sisters gather to close their grandmother's beach house, bringing complicated marriages and old tensions with them. During their final weekend there, they question the family habits they have inherited and the truths they hide from one another.

Three sisters reunite at their family estate near Peculiar, each facing a different turning point. A lost singing career, an established household, and a long-buried romantic hurt force them to reconsider their futures and the bonds keeping them together.

Angela Hunt explains how fiction can draw readers into a character's emotional experience. This brief writing lesson offers practical techniques for evoking feelings and helping readers share the discoveries, struggles, and changes that give a story meaning.

Angela Hunt examines the choices writers make when selecting a narrative viewpoint. This concise lesson compares first person, third person, omniscient, and second person approaches, offering practical guidance on choosing and using the perspective that serves a story.

Amanda Lisandra becomes a gestational carrier to help support her family, then suffers a devastating loss. Years later, a photograph raises doubts about the baby she delivered, forcing her to weigh her longing against a child's established life.

Angela Hunt uses a simple skeletal framework to explain the structure beneath different kinds of stories. Her practical lesson helps writers organize novels, screenplays, children's books, and other narratives around the elements that hold a plot together.

Lola Li loves wearing tutus and plans a different one for every day of the week. Her enthusiasm raises a playful question about whether more is always better, linking favorite clothes with the activities she imagines enjoying.

Jewish orphan Hadassah is taken to the Persian palace and becomes Queen Esther, concealing her heritage. When a court official plots against her people, protecting them requires approaching the king at the risk of her own life.

A former reality television star, an overwhelmed widower, and a troubled married woman meet aboard a train along the Southern seaboard. Their temporary companionship challenges the painful situations each is fleeing and offers a chance to reconsider home.

Angela Hunt collects checklists for the stages of writing and publishing fiction. Writers can use them to review characterization, plot structure, and drafts, adapting the reminders to their own process as they prepare a finished story.

Angela Hunt explains how to research the past and build a convincing historical story world. This practical guide emphasizes understanding earlier mindsets alongside universal human desires, helping writers bring readers into a period rather than merely changing its props.

Bathsheba's life is overturned when King David takes her from her marriage into his royal household. Amid loss, political danger, and consequences reaching through the king's family, she struggles to protect her son and preserve a future.

A Roman soldier is ordered to secure the tomb of the executed Jesus, then retrieve the missing body. His investigation into the disappearance brings him face to face with claims of resurrection that challenge his understanding of the world.

Escaping mistreatment in Gaza, Delilah finds shelter in the Valley of Sorek and meets Samson. Their shared sense of being outsiders draws them together, but her desire to avenge her losses threatens the love growing between them.

Chava grows up alongside the future Cleopatra, promising loyalty to her royal friend. An argument leads to imprisonment and slavery in Rome, where she must navigate loss, faith, and choices between personal desire and the honor she values.

After losing her father and sister, Salome Alexandra moves to Jerusalem under a powerful relative's protection. Her intellectual gifts and faith face a world that treats her as a pawn, shaping an unexpected path toward political influence.