Books published by publisher Herald Press (VA)

<p>With Nate and their four children, Miriam revels in the seasons and interactions on their Amish farm. However, some of her friendships are strained. Friend Gloria is miffed because Miriam won't try her miracle diet powder. A trail of trouble follows a schoolteacher lodging in Miriam's home, disrupting the household. Meanwhile, Miriam tries bookish tips to improve her relationship with her husband, with mixed results.</p><p>Through it all, Miriam treasures the words of faith and learns the power of words to wound and to heal.</p>

<p>Rebecca Eash is just as spirited as her mother Ellie, who readers grew to love in Book 1 of Ellie&rsquo;s People: An Amish Family Saga. Becky works for another Amish family and spends time with her Mennonite friend, Susan Miller. Her gentle days in the 1950s are filled with laundry and canning, barn-raisings, a taffy pull, and quilting bees. But as Susan&rsquo;s brother, James, shows an interest in Becky and their relationship deepens, she becomes embroiled in conflict with her parents, Ellie and David, and the deacon, who don&rsquo;t want to her to marry a Mennonite boy. When James joins the Amish church and they begin planning for their future, everything appears to be working out after all. But then James has a dream from God that he can&rsquo;t ignore, and Becky is faced with the most difficult decision of her life.</p><p>Book 2 of the Ellie&rsquo;s People: An Amish Family Saga series. Ages 10 and up.</p><p>Read the Amish novels that Amish people themselves read. Long before Beverly Lewis wrote <i>The Shunning</i>the Ellie&rsquo;s People series was beloved by young and old readers in Amish and Mennonite communities. Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's <i>Little House on the Prairie </i>series will love learning to know the spunky heroines and old-fashioned communities of the Ellie&rsquo;s People series.</p>

<p>Louise A. Vernon explores the mystery behind the printing of King James Bible in 1611. Who was the secret editor who published the work of 54 different translators and made the Bible sing? Before Nat Culver, a son of a translator, finds out answers to these questions, he is plunged into a series of baffling incidents concerning accusations made against his father. For 9-to-14-year-olds.</p>

<p>"What do you girls have in your aprons?" Aunt Susie asked.</p><p>"Eggs!" they said, proudly.</p><p>Rachel and her cousin, growing up on a Hutterite farm colony, find goose eggs hidden in the rushes by the river. Rachel borrows a "broody hen" from the colony’s chicken barn, and her father helps her build a nest box. When the eggs finally hatch, everyone laughs to see the big geese following the little "mama" hen. But the geese are always getting in trouble. One morning the worst happens, and Rachel finds them dead. But wait! Are they really gone? There’s a surprise twist to the end of the story.</p>

<p>Annie wasn&rsquo;t raised Amish, but when her mother doesn&rsquo;t return from a trip, a short stay with her Amish neighbors turns into a new life. Annie finds love and security with her new Amish family, although troubles are on their way. Her new sister Lucy is jealous of the attention Annie receives, and Annie has a hard time adjusting to Amish customs. Will she always feel like an outsider, or will she finally discover her true home?</p><p>&ldquo;This authentic series has much to offer readers about the ups and downs of growing up plain. A great choice for a family read-aloud.&rdquo;&mdash;Suzanne Woods Fisher, coauthor of <i>The Adventures of Lily Lapp series</i></p><p><strong>Book 9 of the Ellie&rsquo;s People: An Amish Family Saga series.</strong></p><p>The nine books of the Ellie&rsquo;s People series, beloved classics among young and old readers in Amish and Mennonite communities, are now available for today&rsquo;s reader. Author Mary Christner Borntrager grew up Amish and based her novels on events in her Amish childhood. Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder&rsquo;s Little House on the Prairie series will love learning to know spunky Ellie and her friends and family.</p><p><strong>What’s new in the Ellie’s People series:</strong></p><ul><li>Pennsylvania Dutch glossary at the end of each book</li><li>A sample chapter from the next book in the series</li><li>Language and examples updated for today’s readers</li></ul></p>

<p>This story takes place in Ulverston, England, about 300 years ago. George Fox, an English religious leader and the founder of the Society of Friends, also called Quakers, lived during that time. Tommy Stafford and his sister, Celia, witness the violence and persecution brought on by the words and ways of Fox. His courage, calmness, and power with God influenced the whole family. For 9-to-14-year-olds.</p>

Rebecca Eash is just as spirited as her mother, who readers grew to love in Book 1 of Ellie’s People: An Amish Family Saga. Becky works as a hired girl for another Amish family and spends time with her Mennonite friend, Susan Miller. Her gentle days in the 1950s are filled with laundry and canning, barn-raisings, a taffy pull, and an old-fashioned box social. But as Susan’s brother, James, shows an interest in Becky and their relationship deepens, she becomes embroiled in conflict with her parents, Ellie and David, and the deacon, who don’t want to her to marry a Mennonite boy. When James joins the Amish church and they begin planning for their future, everything appears to be working out after all. But then James has a dream from God that he can’t ignore, and Becky is faced with the most difficult decision of her life. Book 2 of the Ellie’s People: An Amish Family Saga series. Ages 10 and up. The ten books of the Ellie’s People series, beloved classics among young and old readers in Amish and Mennonite communities, are now available for today’s reader. Author Mary Christner Borntrager grew up Amish and based her novels on events in her Amish childhood. Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie series will love learning to know the spunky heroines and old-fashioned communities of the Ellie’s People series.

Rachel Miller's parents are Mennonite missionaries who left the Amish church before Rachel was born. Now Rachel wants to become Amish. She likes their quiet, unhurried way of life, and when she spends summers and goes to church with her Amish grandparents, Ellie and David Eash, she feels like she belongs. When she starts to attend Amish youth singings and begins to court a young Amish man, she realizes that she will have to choose. Should Rachel listen to her siblings and friends, who make fun of her and think she should drop her dream of becoming Amish once and for all? Or should she follow her desire to become Amish, which is starting to feel a lot like God's will?Book 3, Ellie's People Series

Preacher Peter is wakened by strange noises on the roof. To his dismay he finds there are young men destroying his hatch. As a Mennonite minister he believes in the way of peace, so instead of calling the authorities or shouting threats, Peter and his wife invite the young men in for a midnight meal. Their act of kindness brings unexpected results.Peter is not alone in this collection of true stories. Each tells of returning love for hate, good for evil. Written for elementary age children (but of interest to teens and adults), Elizabeth H. Bauman shares 17 true stories of men and women from various times and countries who showed the universal power of Christian love.

<p>Hutterites are known for their natural medicines and living in Bruderhofs. Michael Bruhn, his sister Gudryn, and their widowed mother live in a castle in Moravia. When a doctor wearing ragged clothing heals Gudryn, Michael thinks he, too, must be a Hutterite. Later, Michael learns that this doctor in rags is the famous physican Paracelsus. Michael is impressed and begins to plan when he can also be a doctor. Then tragedy strikes. For 9-to-14-year-olds.</p>

Mandy Schrock s little brother is different. As a child with special needs, he is loved and cared for by many in their Amish community. But Mandy gets tired of him following her around, and when a group of girls start to tease him, she gets even more furious and frustrated. When an awful tragedy strikes, Mandy wonders whether she is to blame. Will she carry guilt and grief for years to come, or can Mandy find her way home to God s redemption and grace? Book 8 in the Ellie s People series.Read the Amish novels that Amish people read. The nine books of the Ellie s People series, beloved classics among young and old readers in Amish and Mennonite communities, are now available for today s reader. The books bring authentic Amish stories to life for readers interested in Amish fiction while also learning about Amish life.