Beverly Lewis
41) The orchard
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English
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"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...
42) The guardian
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English
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When Jodi Winfield comes to Lancaster to house-sit, the last thing she expects to find is a disheveled little girl alone on the side of the road. The young teacher is mystified when she learns there have been no reports of a missing child, and the girl herself is of no help, since she can't speak English. It's as if the child appeared out of nowhere. Then Jodi turns her attention to Hickory Hollow -- and the cloistered world of the Old Order Amish...
43) The fiddler
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English
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"A wrong turn in a rainstorm leads Englisher Amelia Devries to Michael Hostetler, and the young Amishman's charming Old Order community of Hickory Hollow. Despite their very different backgrounds, Amelia and Michael both feel hemmed in by the expectations of others and struggle with how to find room for their own hopes. And what first seems to be a chance encounter might just change their lives forever"--P. [4] of cover.
44) The heirloom
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Heritage of Lancaster County volume Prequel
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English
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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...
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Abram's daughters volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 14
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English
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In The Sacrifice, Leah Ebersol has no choice but to believe the worst: Her older sister, Sadie--and Leah's own beloved Jonas--have betrayed her. Now, two years later, Leah still misses them both, though loyal neighbor Gid continues to bide his time. But when tragedy befalls the Ebersols, Leah must make a difficult choice.
46) The sunroom
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English
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The wonderful story of a talented and passionate young pianist on the verge of adolescence who learns the devastating news of her mother''s critical illness. Heartbreak and joy are intertwined in this powerful gift book.
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Cul-de-sac kids volume 2
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English
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Chicken pox interferes with Abby's birthday surprise for her adopted Korean brother.
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Series
Cul-de-sac kids volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When their new Korean sisters do not arrive at the airport, Abby and Carly have a mystery to solve, with God's help.
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Cul-de-sac kids volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Eric wants to find out about the old man who has moved in next door, so he and the other Cul-de-sac Kids decide to pay him a Christmas visit.
51) Frog power
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Cul-de-sac kids volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The inclusion of Jason's frog Croaker in the Easter pet parade she is planning challenges Stacy's fear of frogs.
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Cul-de-sac kids volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Jason takes advantage of his parents' absence to sneak forbidden chocolates behind his babysitting grandmother's back, but a Bible verse and a talk with God help him understand the importance of good behavior.
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Cul-de-sac kids volume 17
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English
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Dunkum tries to hide his fear from the other Cul-de-sac Kids when they spend the night at their teacher's house.
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Cul-de-sac kids volume 24
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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After an ice cream party to celebrate the last day of school, Dunkum's cousin Ellen's seeing-eye-dog disappears, and the Cul-de-sac Kids get help from an unexpected source in solving the mystery.
55) Green gravy
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Cul-de-sac kids volume 14
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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As Student of the Week, Carly makes a wish that her classmates celebrate St. Patrick's Day by wearing green and eating green food but not everyone in the class agrees.
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Cul-de-sac kids volume 10
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Dunkum's persistence in digging out a mysterious object that he discovers in a mudhole yields some interesting information about previous residents in the neighborhood.
57) Big bad beans
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Cul-de-sac kids volume 22
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Although his scheme to get out of eating his mother's health food nearly ruins his plan to save money for a bike, Jason finally finds success in an unexpected way.
58) Mystery mutt
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Cul-de-sac kids volume 21
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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After Jason discovers a homeless dog on his doorstep, he changes his mind about the Cul-de-sac kids' decision to practice a Fruit of the Spirit for their new year's resolution.
59) Piggy party
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Cul-de-sac kids volume 19
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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It's Carly's turn to take the class guinea pig home just in time for Groundhog's Day.