Summerhill Secrets, Volume 1: Whispers Down the Lane/Secret in the Willows/Catch a Falling Star/Night of the Fireflies/A Cry in the Dark (Summerhill Secrets 1-5) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Set in rural Pennsylvania's Amish country, SummerHill Secrets follows the true-to-life struggles and heartfelt triumphs of fourteen-year-old Merry Hanson. Preteen girls will come to love, laugh, and cry with the impulsive Merry as she encounters intriguing mysteries while also struggling to be the best she can be in God's eyes. Volume One includes the original titles Whispers Down the Lane, Secret in the Willows, Catch a Falling Star, Night of the Fireflies, and A Cry in the Dark.

About the Author

BEVERLY LEWIS began her bestselling writing career with popular books for children and teens. Though her novels for adults have made her a household name in inspirational fiction, she continues to write for her enthusiastic younger readers. Bev and her husband make their home in Colorado Springs.

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; 5-in-1 edition (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764204459
• ISBN-13: 978-0764204456
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #73,199 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Preview of the Summer Hill Secrets collection, July 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Whispers Down the Lane/Secret in the Willows/Catch a Falling Star/Night of the Fireflies/A Cry in the Dark (Summerhill Secrets 1-5) (Paperback)

These are exceptionally well written books! The story makes youfeel like you also have an Amish family as neighbors. You can learnabout a young girl's life and her many adventures with friends, school, and family. Although not everyone is facing the same dilemas as Merry ,the main character in these books, many can relate to having friendships that are worth a sacrafice. I recommend these books to everyone. It will keep you interested for hours.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll want to keep reading this book until you're done!, October 24, 2007

By	Anaiah (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whispers Down the Lane/Secret in the Willows/Catch a Falling Star/Night of the Fireflies/A Cry in the Dark (Summerhill Secrets 1-5) (Paperback)

A nice wholesome series with thought provoking dilemmas. My 11 year old daughter devoured the books and couldn't wait to read the next book in the series. She "made" me read them as well, and I thoroughly enjoyed them. They are perfect for girls ages 11 - 14 (as the book states on the back cover); I doubt boys would find them as interesting. Even though my daughter is an avid reader who reads much more challenging books, this remains a series she recommends to others.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent Merry, March 25, 2008

A Kid's Review

Summerhill Secrets is a super novel about a 15 yr. old girl, Merry, who follow's God's law and grows as a teenage Christian. The 5 stories in this book are very well written and interesting. This book was a quick read, but still awesome and I learned a lot about the Amish too. Have fun with Merry as she experiences everyday things teenagers can experience today. Summerhill Secrets by Beverly Lewis is definitley a 5 star, must read, book for any Christian teen.