Product Description

Kathleen joins her husband for a three-month trip to New Zealand when he’s hired by a film studio in Wellington. Leaving behind all that is familiar in her comfortable corner in Southern California, she realizes that the past twenty years have been so tightly woven into the life of her only daughter that she’s not sure who she is on her own or with her husband. In her isolation, Kathleen begins to contemplate reinventing herself, but before her crazy schemes take flight, she meets Jill at the Chocolate Fish café. Even though the two women are very different at first glance, they find they share a common Sisterchick heart and instantly forge a friendship that takes them on a journey where both Kathleen and Jill find that God has returned to them the truest part of themselves that was set aside so many years ago.

Topsy-Turvy Down Under

SISTERCHICK TM n.: a friend who shares the deepest wonders of your heart, loves you like a sister, and provides a reality check when you’re being a brat.

When Kathleen and her husband, Tony, pack up and fly off to New Zealand for Tony’s three-month film job, Kathleen discovers more than her geography has flip-flopped. In the land down under, comfort food comes in a jar labeled “Vegemite,” gardens sprout hobbit statues, and, if you’re not careful, you just might venture into the Chocolate Fish café with feathers in your hair.

Of course, the feathers could open up a conversation with fellow diner Jill, also a California girl and an instant SISTERCHICK. Together they take in a performance at the Sydney Opera House; hold “hands” with a mama kangaroo and greet her in-pocket joey; watch dolphins surf the New Zealand waves; and discover that, in a topsy-turvy land where “Bob’s your uncle” is a statement that actually makes sense, one’s heart is likely to fall head over heels into a deeper sense of God’s love.

Story Behind the Book

“My motivation for the Sisterchicks™ books came from being involved with so many women who get halfway through life and shipwreck their faith or their families in search of themselves. I wanted to write a book that extols faithfulness and shines the light on God’s plan for a woman’s life, which is always more gigantic and more mysterious than she ever first believed. On the edge of my heart sits a constant prayer for the reader who lifts the covers of these books and snuggles in for a cozy read. My prayer is that she will be filled with hope and will come closer than ever to the One who loves to sprinkle His wonders over our days.”

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #178493 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-31
• Released on: 2005-03-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

About the Author
Robin Jones Gunn grew up in Southern California and began writing for publication in 1985, when her children were young. Her storytelling turned to writing novels for teens as a result of being involved with her husband, Ross, in full-time youth ministry for over twenty years. Recently, Robin began writing the Sisterchick novels for women who are ready for God to meet them in new ways as they enter the next season of life. Robin and Ross live near Portland, Oregon, and have a twenty-year-old son and a teenage daughter.

Customer Reviews

Another Sister Chick romp
Reviewed by Andrea Sisco

In SisterChicks Down Under by Robin Jones Gunn, Kathleen, an empty nester from Southern California, and her husband Tony fly to New Zealand for a three-month adventure. Or is it an adventure? Tony has his work for a film studio in Wellington and Kathleen has, well, Kathleen has a garage apartment without a car, television, telephone or clothes dryer. Her only daughter is in the United States as are all of Kathleen's friends. There are days in New Zealand where it's difficult for Deb to get up in the morning.

Just as Kathleen is contemplating her plight and a strong desire to return to the United States, she meets Jill at the Chocolate Fish Café. Although the women are different in many ways, they share a faith in God and a Sisterchick heart. The bond of friendship takes them on a journey where they learn the importance of friendship, acceptance and forgiveness, all with God's help and guidance.

SisterChicks Down Under is a novel that celebrates friendship and God's relationship with all of us. I found myself wanting to have a special adventure with my women friends.

Another Wonderful Sisterchick adventure.
I sat down to read some of this book, and wound up reading it all in one sitting! As always Robin has given us a wild fun adventure to call our own.
Out of this series of book this is probably my second favorite. I will definatly read it again. A great transport to another place!

Another fab entry in the Sisterchicks series
Sisterchicks Down Under by Robin Jones Gunn is another fantastic entry in this Christian series. When Kathleen and her husband head to New Zealand for three months, he fills his time with work. Kathleen finds herself alone like never before until she meets Jill at the local coffee shop. The relationship between Kathleen and Jill is so natural as written by Gunn that it's easy to suspend disbelief in the improbabilities. Together they explore the beauty of New Zealand and God, and both grow as people and friends. This book is everything good chick-lit should be: quick reading, extremely enjoyable, lovable characters, with just a sprinkle of Christianity. Can't wait for the next book!