Girls Romantic Fiction
April 1, 2010 by editor · Leave a Comment
The books on this page are published by two Mennonite publishing houses: Herald Press and Good Books.
Ellie
$8.95
A true-to-life novel about an Amish girl, Ellie Maust, who struggles as a teenager with some of the Amish rules, but comes to appreciate Amish life when she becomes an adult. Follow Ellie through her daily chores, church services, a runaway buggy ride, when she meets David, her wedding, and her eventual motherhood.
Paper. 168 pp. $8.95
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Annie
$8.95
Another novel in the Ellie series. An Amish family, the Troyers, open their hearts and home to a deserted child, Annie. They raise Annie in the Amish way, and she finds compassion and security in the Amish community. However, she wonders if her birth mother will eventually come back. Furthermore, Annie finds that the Troyers’ daughter, Lucy, is jealous of her.
Paper. 144 pp. $8.95
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Birch Hollow Schoolmarm
$8.95
This novel is about Dora, the adopted daughter of an Amish couple. Although she is a bit rebellious as a young teen, Dora settles into Amish life. She begins teaching school in Minnesota, where she meets Matthew. Struggles lie ahead, but faith keeps Dora going.
Paper. 186 pp. $8.95
Rosanna of the Amish
$9.95
This is the true story of an Irish orphan who was raised by the Amish in central Pennsylvania in the 1800s. Follow Rosanna through childhood, youth, courtship, marriage, and child rearing. This account is not only a moving story, but it helps the reader to understand Amish customs and their brotherly care for one another.
Paper. 320 pp. $9.95