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These books are geared towards the younger readers but I still get a good laugh out of them. I guess you could say that I am still a kid at heart. Lily is like Punky Brewster. She is full of mischief and always finds herself in sticky situations that make for entertaining reading. Every adventure that Lily finds herself in puts a smile on my face. I enjoyed some adventures more than others. I have grown to love Lily and her family. It is like I am an adopted part of the family. Besides what I have already stated about why I like these books, another reason is all the different people that I meet reading these books. Mary Ann and Suzanne make a good writing team. They have really found their stride with these books. You can not tell where one left off and the next one picked up. This book although the fourth one can be read as a stand alone novel. “Available August 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”

Book Summary ily Lapp's family has settled into their new home in Pennsylvania, but life still holds big changes and big steps for Lily. Good changes, like once again living close to her beloved cousin and best friend, Hannah. Bad changes, like a mean girl who plays tricks on her. And no change at all where Lily would most want one--Aaron Yoder sits near her in school and relentlessly teases her. Surprises are in store for Lily as she learns, with Mama and Papa's help, to manage the ups and downs of growing up Amish. The third of four charming novels that chronicle the gentle way of the Amish through the eyes of a young girl, "A Big Year for Lily" gives children ages 8-12 a fascinating glimpse into the life of the Amish--and lots of fun and laughter along the way. It combines Mary Ann Kinsinger's real-life stories of growing up Amish and the bestselling writing of Amish fiction and nonfiction author Suzanne Woods Fisher. With charming line drawings in ea...

Book 2 in The Adventures of Lily Lapp series. Change is all Lily faces when her family moves to an Amish community in Pennsylvania. She has to make new friends, settle into her new home—which she thinks is ugly—and adjust to another new baby brother. (Still no sisters!) Even worse, a boy at school, Aaron Yoder, enjoys tormenting poor Lily. There are some bright spots about Lily’s new home—she has a wonderful teacher, and her relatives have moved close by. But there are a few lessons Lily needs to learn about starting over. Review by Aspen, age 10 The book "A New Home for Lily" is about 7 year old Lily Lapp and her family moving to Pennsylvania from New York. Lily doesn't find it amusing, but some things are very interesting! Watching her papa work catches her attention but she still has to deal with Aaron Yoder who is very annoying, and Effie Kauffman who bosses people around. I really liked this book! It was funny and never boring. “Available February 2013 a...

I thought that this was a fun book. This book was more like a collection of short stories. Each chapter featured a different adventure that Lily had with her family and her life on the farm. Going from having a new baby brother, getting a cow and chickens, to running in the rain due to the buggy going into the ditch. Lily had such a simple way of looking at life. Aww to be a child again with such innocence. I had such an enjoyable time reading this book. Lily really was the star of this book. However her family did come in a close second. I thought about it and tried to figure out which story I liked the best and I could not pick one. This is because I liked them all. Each one put a smile on my face. I can not wait to read about more adventures that Lily has in book two. The Adventures of Lily Lapp: Life with Lily is a joyride of fun for the whole family. “Available October 2012  at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.” Purchase a c...