Sixteen-year-old Merry Hanson, living amongst the Amish in rural Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, relies on her Christian faith to guide her through such challenging situations as the childhood death of her twin sister, the disappearance of a friend's mother, boy troubles, a skating accident, and her Amish friend's newfound interest in the modern world.

A collection of five stories from Beverly Lewis's "Summerhill Secrets" series featuring fifteen-year-old Merry Hanson, who learns valuable lessons from her Amish neighbors while growing up and remaining true to her faith.

While competing with her friend Andie to see who can collect the most pen pals, Holly commits an act of dishonesty by misrepresenting herself to her newest correspondent.

Eric and his neighbors on Blossom Hill Lane agree to give up television for one week.

Thirteen-year-old Holly's life is complicated by her mother's upcoming second marriage, her best friend's crush on her cousin, and boy trouble of her own.

After being beaten by her father, Lissa, an eighth grade classmate, comes to Merry's house in the middle of the night, and Merry asks God and the family of her Amish friend, Rachel, to help her protect Lissa.

Twelve-year-old Holly's relationship with her best friend Andie is threatened when they both fall for Jared, the new boy in the seventh grade and a fellow Christian.

When she goes to visit her father in California for Christmas, Holly has to deal with her feelings about the boyfriend she leaves behind in Colorado, her snoopy younger sister, and her new stepmother.

Fourteen-year-old Holly is heartbroken at the possibility that her family may move, taking her away from her boyfriend Jared and her lifelong friends.

When the ninth-graders are suddenly moved from the overcrowded junior high to become the new high school freshman class, Holly and her lifelong best friend Andie have some trouble finding their rightful places.