Summerhill Secrets books in order

The Summerhill Secrets series by Beverly Lewis is a twelve-book YA mystery series set in Amish country, published from 1995 to 2000.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Whispers Down the Lane 1995 Beverly Lewis Buy
2 Summerhill Secrets: Volume 1 1996 Beverly Lewis N/A
3 Secret in the Willows 1995 Beverly Lewis Buy
4 Catch a Falling Star 1995 Beverly Lewis Buy
5 Night of the Fireflies 1995 Beverly Lewis Buy
6 A Cry in the Dark 1996 Beverly Lewis Buy
7 House of Secrets 1996 Beverly Lewis Buy
8 Summerhill Secrets: Volume 2 2006 Beverly Lewis N/A
9 Echoes in the Wind 1997 Beverly Lewis Buy
10 Hide Behind the Moon 1998 Beverly Lewis Buy
11 Windows on the Hill 1999 Beverly Lewis Buy
12 Shadows Beyond the Gate 2000 Beverly Lewis Buy

Summerhill Secrets is a twelve-book young adult series by Beverly Lewis, published between 1995 and 2000. The series follows a girl living in a community near Amish neighbors, blending coming-of-age stories with mystery elements and early glimpses of the Amish world that Lewis would later explore in depth in her adult novels.

The series begins with Whispers Down the Lane (1995) and includes titles like Night of the Fireflies, House of Secrets, and Shadows Beyond the Gate. For readers who know Lewis primarily through her adult Amish fiction, these YA books show her developing the themes and settings that would define her career, in a format aimed at younger audiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Summerhill Secrets series?

There are twelve books in the Summerhill Secrets series, published between 1995 and 2006.

What is the first book in the Summerhill Secrets series?

The first book in the Summerhill Secrets series is Whispers Down the Lane, published in 1995.

How does Summerhill Secrets connect to Beverly Lewis's Amish fiction?

Summerhill Secrets was one of Lewis’s early forays into writing about Amish communities, predating some of her major adult Amish fiction series. The books follow a non-Amish girl living near an Amish community, giving young readers a window into that world through her friendships and adventures.

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