They're by Beverly Lewis and they rock! It's mostly about a 15-year-old girl named Merry Hanson who lives with her parents and older brother Skip next to an Amish farm. The books are pretty much just about her life at school and with Amish friends who she calls cousins because of the distant relation. There are five stories in each book, and they are so thrilling. Every time I would start reading it, it was quite hard to put down. Here are the stories in each book:
SummerHill Secrets book 1:
Whispers Down the Lane: When Lissa Vyner shows up bruised and beaten, Merry enlists the help of her Amish friend Rachel Zook.
Secret in the Willow: After her Amish neighbors' farm is vandalized, Merry resolves to find the culprit before an innocent person is blamed.
Catch a Falling Star: With her crush on Jon Klein stymied by Lissa, Merry mystifies nearly everyone when she begins spending time with fun-loving Levi Zook.
Night of the Fireflies: Susie Zook reminds Merry of her long-deceased twin, but the parallel becomes hauntingly similar in the wake of a terrible accident. [(Guaranteed to make you cry!)]
A Cry in the Dark: An abandoned baby girl appears to be the answer to Merry's prayers, but she isn't the only one with hopes for baby Charity.
SummerHill Secrets 2:
House of Secrets: When Chelsea Davis's mom vanishes, unsettled clues lead Merry to suspect a strange religious cult may be involved.
Echoes in the Wind: A skating party on Zook's pond has Merry on edge until a disastrous event forces her to look at things from a fresh perspective.
Hide Behind the Moon: When Merry gives in to Rachel Zooks pleas for a taste of forbidden fancy life, her friend begins making all kinds of crazy plans.
Windows on the Hill: Staying with Ruby Spindler offers Merry the perfect opportunity to explore the woman's big house...and uncover her surprising secrets.
Shadows Beyond the Gate: Can Merry count on her friends to understand as she at last attempts to come to grips with a years-old tragedy?
These are very good books and have Christian morals, but keep in mind that these books were written for teens. I would not suggest them to kids twelve and under. For example, my family and I believe it's inappropriate to "go out" at a young age like most kids do in school nowadays. As a matter of fact, we believe courting is the best solution when getting to know guys, but not when you're fifteen. But in these books, Merry Hanson does "go out" and though there isn't any inappropriate romance, I just wouldn't suggest it for younger kids. There are also a couple of stories that have "thematic elements" that probably wouldn't be appropriate for younger kids but they're still very cool books and I hope you'll enjoy every minute of reading them.
Hannah
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