Fiction: Teens and Young Adults
April 29, 2010 by editor · Leave a Comment
Amish Books for Teens and Young Adults
A Captain for Hans
$7.50
Teens. Hans Miller, a teenager, is faced with a hard decision. All of his life, he has admired the Swiss Army and longs to someday become a captain in it. But his Anabaptist neighbors speak of a different army and its Captain. What should he do?
224 pp. Hardback. $7.50
A Very Fruitful Hill
$7.45
Teens. By Rebecca Martin. A story about an Amish boy. Eli Troyer has high ideals but an impulsive nature.
271 pp. Hardback. $7.45
Cedar Creek Pebbles
$7.50
Rebecca Martin. This is a sequel to Footprints in the Sand. In this sequel, Nancy Martin has reluctantly agreed to reach school. The reader gets to share her joys and trials as she collects her “pebbles”: gems of wisdom from the Bible.
256 pp. Hardback. $7.50
Footprints in the Sand
$7.50
Rebecca Martin. This is the 2nd book in the “Nancy Martin” series. In this sequel to The Pineapple Quilt, Nancy Martin accompanies her brother to a new farm in a different Amish community. It has 27 chapters with such titles as “Haunted Blue Castle” and “From Cloud Nine to Number Six.”
288 pp. Hardback. $7.50
His Protecting Hand
$4.95
This is the story of a young Amish girl who braved the trials and hardships of pioneer days in North Dakota. Through it all, she remained true to the faith of her fathers.
288 pp. Paper. $4.95
One Boy’s Battle
$4.75
Christmas Carol Kauffman. This is the true story of Millard Gingerich, who enlisted in the army. He soon faced a raging battle within himself. You will rejoice at the decision he makes.
Paper. $4.75
Pepper In Her Pie
$7.45
Rebecca Martin. This is part of the “Amish Pioneer” Series. It is based on the real-life experiences of Amish settlers in Kansas over a century ago. Life in the midwest prairies had to be learned the hard way. Grasshoppers, blizzards, dust storms, and droughts are just some of the challenges these Amish settlers face in this warmly personal story.
227 pp. Hardback. $7.45
Singing Mountains
$7.45
Rebecca Martin. This is part of the “Amish Pioneer” Series. It is the story of 15 year old Martha yoder and her family. They travel by wagon train from Tennessee to Indian Territory (today’s Oklahoma). It also recounts the sad but true story of the 1838 Cherokee exodus along the same trail. A touching account of forgiveness, friendship, and faith in God.
243 pp. Hardback. $7.45
The Buttercup Tree
$7.50
Rebecca Martin. This is part of the “Amish Pioneer” Series. This book concerns the relationship between a stepmother and her stepchildren. It has its setting in an extinct Mississippi settlement. It tells the story of sharecroppers, unfamiliar crops, and deaths from malaria. But even more, this true to life story depicts victory after struggle.
232 pp. Hardback. $7.50
The Little Blue Sunbonnet
$7.45
Rebecca Martin. This is the 5th book in the “Nancy Martin” series. When Nancy takes care of 3-year-old Joy Smith, she does not realize that many years later Joy will return as a teenager and want to stay.
264 pp. Hardback. $7.45
The Pineapple Quilt
$7.45
Rebecca Martin. This is the 1st book in the “Nancy Martin” series. It is set in an Old Order Mennonite setting. It tells of Nancy Martin’s first year working away from home. You wil enjoy reading about her struggles and triumphs as she strives to submit to authority, prepares for baptism, and faces disappointments and grief.
240 pp. Hardback. $7.45
The Shepherd’s Staff
$7.45
Rebecca Martin. This is the 6th book in the “Nancy Martin” series. Little Joy Smith is now a part of the family. In this touching story, you are introduced to another family who sought a church like the Anabaptists. Will they follow Joy’s example?
266 pp. Hardback. $7.45
Valley Farm
$7.45
Rebecca Martin. This is the 4th book in the “Nancy Martin” series. Nancy is now married to Urias, and life continues to be a learning and growing process.
296 pp. Hardback. $7.45
Harry’s Journey
$4.75
This is the true story of the author’s grandfather, Harry Stauffer, who at the age of four saw his little world fall sadly apart upon the death of his mother. He and his five siblings were placed by their father into various foster homes. Harry’s life became one long round of uncertainty, rejection, and heartache. more.
222 pp. Sewn paperback. $4.75
The Lord is My Shepherd
$4.75
This is a biography of Elizabeth Kemp Stutzman (1873-1966). It is an unusual story about an ordinary person and her faith in God.
204 pp. Paper. $4.75
