Linda Byler
Simon can't stop thinking about the pretty Amish teacher at the local one-room school. But he's ignored the sparks between them because he's so shy.
So Simon's little brother, Isaac, takes matters into his own hands. He's determined to give his brother the best Christmas present ever—a date with his favorite teacher.
Amish novelist Linda Byler brings her tender humor and skillful observation of family relationships to this holiday story.
...Barns are burning in the Lancaster County's Amish community, and no one knows who's doing it or why.
Sarah Beiler's barn was the first to burn and it was quickly followed by two other barn fires. The entire Amish community is on edge and wrestling with how they should respond to these seemingly random crimes.
Should the Amish consider police protection as Sarah's cousin, Melvin, insists, or should the community continue to follow their traditional
...They settle in North Dakota, hundreds of miles from any Amish community....
Hannah, a feisty young Amish woman, lives on her family's farm in North Dakota. After moving halfway across the country and struggling to land on their feet, Hannah's family is finally feeling settled. The cattle business is doing well, and other Amish families have moved into the area.
Feeling betrayed by Clay...