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It''s the summer of 1951, and Maggie Esh is in need of some hope. Sweet-spirited and uncommonly pretty despite struggling with chronic illness, she is used to being treated kindly by the young men of her Old Order Amish church district. Yet Maggie wishes she were more like other courting-age girls so she could live a normal, healthy life. To make matters more complicated, Dat has recently remarried, less than a year after her mother died. And while her stepmother is kind, Rachel is much younger than Mamm, and she simply doesn''t understand Maggie or her illness the way Mamm did. When tent revival meetings come to the area, Maggie is curious, and the words of the Mennonite preacher challenge her to reconsider what she knows about faith. Can she learn to trust God even when hope seems a distant dream?

Movie Edition of the Powerful Conclusion to The Shunning and The Confession Shunned from the Plain life of her youth, Katie Mayfield (now known as Katherine) delights in the modern world, yet she longs for the peace that reigned in her mother''s heart. Though her life is far removed from Lancaster County, she must come to terms with her Amish heritage--and the man she once loved. Now in a special edition set to coincide with the release of the Hallmark Channel movie DVD, this redemptive story of love and grace offers readers a unique glimpse into the lives of the Amish.

The Powerful Conclusion to Beverly Lewis'' Latest #1 Bestselling Series! Rose Kauffman pines for prodigal Nick Franco, the Bishop''s foster son who left the Amish under a cloud of suspicion after his foster brother''s death. His rebellion led to the "silencing" of their beloved Bishop. But is Nick really the rebel he appears to be? Rose''s lingering feelings for her wayward friend refuse to fade, but she is frustrated that Nick won''t return and make things right with the People. Nick avowed his love for Rose--but will he ever be willing to sacrifice modern life for her? Meanwhile, Rose''s older sister, Hen, is living in her parents'' Dawdi Haus. Her estranged "English" husband, injured and helpless after a car accident, has reluctantly come to live with her and their young daughter during his recovery. Can their marriage recover, as well? Is there any possible middle ground between a woman reclaiming her old-fashioned Amish lifestyle and thoroughly modern man?

Annie''s People Book 1- A new series from The New York Times bestselling author of the ABRAM''S DAUGHTERS series! The Preacher''s Daughter begins a remarkable journey of heartache and homespun delight--a series readers will find impossible to forget. Paradise, Pennsylvania, is likened to a little slice of heaven on earth...but for Annie Zook--the preacher''s eldest daughter--it seems like a dead-end street. She is expected to join the Amish church, but at 20 she is "still deciding." Because of the strict rules that guide the Plain community, she must continually squelch her artistic passion, although it has become her solace. In her signature style, with character depth and unexpected plot twists, beloved novelist Beverly Lewis once again opens the door to the world of the Amish.

"She realized there was peace right here in the midst of this heavenly sort of place, despite the unpredictable storm churning around her family." For generations, Ellie Hostetler''s family has tended their Lancaster County orchard, a tradition her twin brother, Evan, will someday continue. Yet when Evan''s draft number is called up in the lottery for the Vietnam War, the family is shocked to learn he has not sought conscientious objector status, despite their Old Order Amish belief in non-resistance. The faraway war that has caused so much turmoil and grief among their Englisher neighbors threatens too close to home. As Evan departs for boot camp, Ellie confides her disappointment to Sol Bontrager, the brother of her best friend and cousin to her new beau, Menno. In contrast to Evan, Sol is a conscientious objector. Despite Ellie''s attraction to Menno, she finds herself drawn to Sol''s steady presence as they work together in the orchard. Suddenly, it feels as if everything in Ellie''s world is shifting, and the plans she held so dear seem increasingly uncertain. Can she and her family find the courage to face a future unlike any they could have imagined? "This [book] serves as a reminder of why Lewis continues to top bestseller lists."--Publishers Weekly "The Orchard is a peaceful, heartwarming romance novel set amid the quiet solitude of an Amish family''s orchard during the Vietnam War."--Foreword Reviews starred review

Although she still prays for Caleb, Nellie Mae Fisher has broken up with her beau. Now, her heart''s greatest longing is for more knowledge of the Lord. Caleb yearns for freedom, as his plans to leave Honeybrook have been thwarted. He must stay on as caretaker for his father, who was crippled in a wintertime accident. He also longs for Nellie Mae, still hoping that she will return to the Old Order...and to him. Christian Yoder, a young Mennonite man, longs to get to know Nellie Mae better...and to share with her the secrets of her sister Suzy''s final days. Rhoda, Nellie''s older sister, longs for more of what the world has to offer--from fancy clothes, to her own car, to a new English boyfriend. Meanwhile, father Rueben Fisher longs for unity--among his family and all the brethren. Whose longing will be satisfied, and whose will not?

Jason Birchall is saving all his money for a super mountain bike. He''s been working hard and counting every penny. He''s even storing his money in a secret place that no one can find. But Jason''s mom is on a health kick, and she''s making him eat vegetables...and beans. Jason comes up with a way to hide some of the icky food, but it turns out to be a bad mistake. Will Jason and the Cul-de-sac Kids still be able to come up with a way to get that bike?

This heartwarming prequel to The Shunning is a tender story of love, belonging, and the courage to move forward. After her widowed father remarries, nineteen-year-old Clara Bender is no longer needed to help run his household. Marriage seems like her best hope of moving out, but there are few young men in her tiny Indiana Amish community. When she comes across letters from her mother''s aunt Ella Mae Zook, she sets off to visit Lancaster County''s Hickory Hollow to decide where her future lies. Ella Mae is not quite ready to move from the farmhouse where she and her recently deceased husband spent over fifty happy years, but her children are eager to resettle her, making Clara''s visit seem like an answer to prayer. The two women form a warm bond while restoring an heirloom wedding quilt and sharing their lives, with Ella Mae confiding about a tragedy from her courting years. Eventually, Ella Mae suggests Clara stay for the summer, allowing Ella Mae more time with her and giving Clara an opportunity to meet the area''s eligible young men. But when the unexpected happens, will Clara find where her heart truly belongs?

Come home to Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania--the beloved setting where Beverly Lewis''s celebrated Amish novels began--with new characters and new stories of drama, romance, and the ties that draw people together. "Much of the credit [for the growth of Amish fiction] goes to Beverly Lewis, a Colorado author who gave birth to the genre in 1997 with The Shunning..." --Associated Press Of her Old Order parents'' five daughters, Tessie Miller is the last to marry. She has her heart set on Amishman Marcus King, but Tessie''s father opposes the match. Impetuously, Tessie and Marcus elope to the English world, then return to Hickory Hollow to live as singles, trusting they''ll convince the Millers to give their love a chance over time. But when the unthinkable happens, Tessie faces the almost-certain censure of the People. Will she find a reason for hope in spite of her desperate plight?

Filled with competition fever, Jenna and her gymnastics teammates lose sight of their goal to work as a unit. Friction really occurs when a cute boy joins the squad, teaching Jenna how to strive for her best without hurting others. Ages 8-13. Girls Only book 6.

Bestselling author Beverly Lewis''s story of a weary big-city journalist and a New Order Amish woman whose lives come together over a mysterious postcard.

After Merry befriends Elton, an artistically talented boy whom some of her eighth grade classmates call retarded, she must find a way to prove that he is not responsible for the damage at the farm of her Amish friend, Rachel.

Anna is eager to begin a new chapter in her life as a Lancaster County tour guide in the picturesque area where her Plain grandmother once stayed. Anna wishes she could talk with her grandmother about those long-ago days, but the elderly woman suffers from Alzheimer''s, and beyond a vague hint about an old stone wall, much about that time is a mystery. Thankfully, Martin Nolt, a handsome Mennonite, takes the young Beachy Amish woman under his wing for her training, familiarizing her with the many local highlights, including Peaceful Meadows Horse Retreat, which serves children with special needs. The retreat''s mission so inspires Anna that she returns to volunteer, and she quickly strikes up a friendship with Gabe Allgyer, the young Amish widower who manages it. As Anna grows closer to both Martin and Gabe, she finds herself faced with a difficult choice--one in potential conflict with the expectations of her parents. Will Anna find true love and the truth about her grandmother''s past in Lancaster County? Or will she find only heartbreak?

Lancaster County is cloaked in autumn splendor, and a reunion is in the air . . . From newlyweds Katie and Dan living in the shadow of the shunning, to Rachel and Philip embracing parenthood even as he acclimates to Amish life as an outsider . . . From the courtship of Lydia Cottrell and her betrothed, Levi King, to Sarah Cain, now a wife and mother struggling to bridge her own life with that of the People . . . October Song is overflowing with the simpler things of life that make a Lewis novel an unforgettable journey into the depths of the human heart.

A Large Print Book.

"Previously published in five separate volumes"--Copyright page.

Dunkum Mifflin has finished reading his twenty-fifth book. The big reward: a sleep-over at his teacher''s house!Dunkum and his classmates are excited. But then Miss Hershey reads a poem--The Raven--at the sleep-over. Suddenly, Dunkum''s frightened. He sees weird shadows and hears strange noises. What''ll he do in the old mansion on the hill?When Jason Birchall offers to help Dunkum overcome his fears, some wild and wacky things begin to happen!

Though confident that their love will survive a separation, Leah, Jonas, and their families will face a bitter test. Abram''s Daughters Book 2.

Grace Byler''s continuing search for the truth about her family takes her far from her Lancaster County home. Will she finally find the answers and healing she longs for?