A New Home for Lily (The Adventures of Lily Lapp Book #2): Volume 2

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In this small town where changes--and newcomers--are greeted with suspicion, Lily must adjust to a new school, new friends, and Aaron Yoder, an annoying boy who teases her relentlessly. Still, there are exciting new developments, including an attic full of adventure and a new baby brother. But why, Lily wonders, can't God bring her just one sister?

The second novel in the charming Adventures of Lily Lapp series, A New Home for Lily gives children ages a fascinating glimpse into the life of the Amish--and lots of fun and laughter along the way. It combines the real-life stories of growing up Amish from Mary Ann Kinsinger and the bestselling writing of Amish fiction and nonfiction author Suzanne Woods Fisher.

With line illustrations throughout, this series is sure to capture the hearts of readers young and old. Read more Read less. Applicable only on ATM card, debit card or credit card orders. Cashback will be credited as Amazon Pay balance within 10 days. Valid only on your first 2 online payments. Cashback will be credited as Amazon Pay balance within 10 days from purchase.

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I love these books about the little Amish girl named Lily. I got the first book and by the time I had read it, I had to get all of Lily's books. As school begins, Lily looks forward to her new school year. This is the third book in The Adventures of Lily Lapp series. Ages will enjoy reading this series, as well as anyone else who likes Little House and Janette Oke prairie books.

I especially like the illustrations by Tim Foley. They are pencil drawings that bring the story to life. My favorite is the Christmas at Whispering Pines picture. Papa was first to open the door, with Lily right on his heels. There on the porch were Grandpa, Grandma, and Aunt Susie! Behind them were Uncle Elmer's and Uncle Jacob's families. She lives in California. For more information, please visit suzannewoodsfisher.

Get Amish proverbs delivered right to your iPhone or iPad! Download the Free App! Mary Ann is the gentle voice behind the very popular blog, A Joyful Chaos. Mary Ann Kinsinger lives with her husband and three children in the beautiful Appalachian mountains in southwestern PA…only a few miles from the house where she grew up in an Amish family. Mary Ann has enjoyed writing from a very young age and has had some of her work published in magazines.

She is a busy mother and enjoys spending time with her family, reading, crafts, cooking, and for the past year blogging… where she is chronicling her journey from a happy little Amish girl to where she is today. Learn more about Lily at adventuresoflilylapp. This review is written in my own words. No other compensation was received. Jul 09, Jalynn Patterson rated it it was amazing. Surprises are in store for Lily as she learns, with Mama and Papa's help, to manage the ups and d About the Book: The third of four charming novels that chronicle the gentle way of the Amish through the eyes of a young girl, "A Big Year for Lily" gives children ages a fascinating glimpse into the life of the Amish--and lots of fun and laughter along the way.

She met and married her husband, whom she knew from school days, and started a family.

A Big Year for Lily by Mary Ann Kinsinger

After they chose to leave the Amish church, Mary Ann began a blog, A Joyful Chaos, as a way to pass on her warm childhood memories to her own children. From the start, this blog found a ready audience and even captured the attention of key media players, such as the influential blog AmishAmerica and the New York Times. She lives in Pennsylvania. Suzanne is a Christy Award finalist and a Carol Award finalist. Find out more at www. I love the Adventures of Lily Lapp series. They are similar to the Little House books, the only difference is that they are Amish. These are perfect for little girls.

But my boys enjoyed listening to the books being read aloud. In book 3 of the series we find Lily at 9 years old full of spunk and adventure. And as all little girls are at that age longing to be older and more grown up. She tries to outsmart Effie Kauffman at the very beginning of the book. But as a result Lily and an apple tree, with the most tempting apple hanging overhead, have a disagreement instead. I loved reading about Lily's latest adventures.

She is a very sweet girl with alot going on. Her family just recently moved into a new home and as Lily soon finds out, she has some visitors in her new attic room. Much unwanted visitors at that. Can't wait to see what is next with this series. The authors are on to something with this character. Jun 19, Tammi rated it it was amazing Shelves: Quickly Becoming A Family Favorite! This series has been recommended for children ages ; although I have been reading these books aloud to my girls, ages 6 and 9, and I have found myself looking forward to our nightly reading times.

I have even caught my boys ages 11, 14, and 17 listening in. They enjoy playing many of the same games, playing with friends, and have to learn to deal with feeling left out and being jealous. Lily has a hard time getting along with Effie Kauffman, who tends to be very bossy. When Lily decides to climb an apple tree to pick the apples that are out of reach, Effie declares she is sinning and being unlady-like.

Lily declares that to be untrue, but when she jumps from the tree and rips the back of her dress she is more than a little embarrassed. Even at home there are sibling rivalries between Lily and her younger brothers. Lily finally was able to move from her hallway bedroom into her own bedroom in the attic. Her favorite part of the room was the window. She liked to pretend that it was a picture frame in which the picture changed throughout the day. He wandered around the green sign with little white feet and Lily was upset over how the insect had ruined the perfect sign.

If we want to find fault with it, we can look much closer and see things like those little tracks. That way whenever you and I see this sign, it can remind us to focus on the good things in the people we meet instead of any little faults they might have. Jul 10, Kathleen Kat Smith rated it it was amazing Shelves: Lily Lapp is nine and for a young Amish girl there are as many challenges for her as any nine-year-old girl.

Her first and foremost issue is dealing with Aaron Yoder, a boy that thrives on teasing Lily whenever the opportunity becomes available. When her pencil rolls off the desk and she bends over to retrieve it, he holds his hand over her head while the rest of her class laughs. Her only hope this year is that her Cousin Hannah is joining her. Perhaps dealing with Aaron with an ally by her sid Lily Lapp is nine and for a young Amish girl there are as many challenges for her as any nine-year-old girl. Perhaps dealing with Aaron with an ally by her side won't be so bad after all.

But when Hannah soon finds that Aaron isn't as bad as Lily claims and even finds herself wondering if Aaron likes her, Lily is literally at wit's end. Could this year possibly get any worse? Geared for children 8 and up, this makes a wonderful chapter book to get your child started in loving a different kind of life as an Amish child. Most of the time, there are very few differences between any nine-year-old.

There are sibling rivalries as Lily is the only girl in a houseful of boys, there is the bossy classmate, Effie, who thinks all the things Lily is interested in are simply things a girl should never participate in, even calling a climb in the apple tree a sin, which Lily proudly proclaims is not. Only to her horror, she jumps from the tree and rips the backside of her dress causing her to be more than a little embarrassed.

There are so many wonderful adventures that Lily participates in, from having finally achieved her own bedroom in the attic only to discover at night that bats are getting in somehow, to baking her mother a wonderful birthday cake which turns out hilarious. There are also some wise bits of Amish wisdom tucked away in some of these charming stories one of my favorites being the time Lily and her father were painting a sign for their mom and a bumble bee lands in the wet paint on the sign.

He begins to wander around the green sign with white little feet and Lily is upset over the how the insect has ruined the perfect sign.

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Her father reminds her that each time she sees the sign it will remind her to focus on the good in others instead of seeing all their faults. I received no monetary compensation for a favorable review. I am super excited to share this latest novel with my niece who inhales chapter books as fast as I do novels. I can't wait to hear what she thinks of Lily's life growing up Amish and how it compares to hers. I rate this one a 5 out of 5 stars and can't wait for A Surprise for Lily coming soon. There is a great discussion guide at the end that helps parents explain to their children just what some of the concepts are in the Amish way of life and even a recipe for Lily's favorite Sweetheart Pudding which is served at Amish weddings.

Jul 27, Laurie Carlson rated it it was amazing Shelves: There will be a fourth in this series due out later which will complete it. These are absolutely charming books! Surprisingly, I learned a lot from reading these books as well, and it amazed me because I read a lot of Amish books and thought This is the third book in The Adventures of Lily Lapp, A Big Year for Lily, and I think my favorite thus far! Surprisingly, I learned a lot from reading these books as well, and it amazed me because I read a lot of Amish books and thought I knew all there was to know.

Boy, was I wrong.

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There are things in this series of books I did not know about such as the things the children go through at their different ages, what's expected of them and more. Yes, there are the Little House on the Prairie books, and you could almost mistake these books as similar to them, but these books go further than those and are even better because these books have real, live people who are living this way "today" and every day!

Little House, meet the Amish, and a little girl named Lily Lapp who are alive and living this way for the last three centuries, and will be well into the future! This book is about Lily turning This is quite a year for her! Turning 10 brings about a lot of big changes and responsibilities for Lily. My favorite is her new dress. When the girls turn 10, they graduate into getting to wear the big girl dresses!

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This was an anticipated event for Lily! She got to go pick out the fabric for her new dress and proudly wear it in church, with a little drama added to it. My other favorite scene was when her brother gets his tongue stuck to something metal, in the winter! She said she felt bad but not to bad because she learned brothers were always thinking of things they shouldn't be doing! Yes, sometimes even the amish children are up to no good, just like English children, playing tricks on each other and other things, but they learn important lessons from them, and the parents make sure the children are aware of what they or their friends did is good or bad.

The artist, Tim Foley, did a beautiful job! Grab this book and add it to your library. It will be an addition that will get read by many! It is NOT required for this review to be either positive or negative, but of my own honest opinion. Jul 16, Kristin rated it it was amazing Shelves: Once again I had the pleasure of reviewing a book in the Lily Lapp series.

These are super cute and enjoyable to read with your children! The lessons that Lily learns and the mischief that she gets into reminds me a lot of my own ten year old daughter so I look forward to sharing this story with her. I am sure that she will enjoy this story just as much as I have! It captures the authentic joy, tho Once again I had the pleasure of reviewing a book in the Lily Lapp series.

It captures the authentic joy, thoughts and emotions that we have all lived through during our own childhood. Jul 17, Michele added it. I did not have the opportunity to review the second book in the series. Since Justin and Kaden and I enjoyed the first book so much we picked up the second book in the series at the library to read before we started on this current book! Can I just say that Lily is just precious!

Lily is now turning 10 and her life is just full of adventure and fun! Of course there are also lessons to be learned that are not always fun and e A Big Year for Lily is book three in the Adventures of Lily Lapp series. Of course there are also lessons to be learned that are not always fun and exciting. Things like being picked on at school by a particular boy, your teacher getting married and having one of the other girls in your class bully and boss you around. Both of my boys have been very curious about the Amish life. We live about 2 hours away from Lancaster, PA where many Amish folks live.

Justin and Kaden are always very interested in the Amish folks when we travel out that way. We see their farms and riding in their buggies as they are traveling about. We have often wondered what life is like living without electricity or a car or television and going to school with your cousins. It is such an interesting life style. Reading these stories gives us a glimpse into their life, their work ethic and the way in which the family lives. Lily is full of curiosity and that seems to land her in a bit of trouble from time to time.

It also leads to some grand adventures! We have enjoyed reading A Big Year for Lily. The age recommendation is 8 and up. I would venture to say that these stories would be suitable to children as young as 5. They make a fantastic read alouds or reading together before bedtime.

The chapters are not too long and the book itself is an easy read. It is a wholesome story, which is sometimes hard to come by these days and is quite refreshing. Another thing I would like to point out is that these books are not just for girls as you might think they are. My boys have loved this story and could not wait to start reading it. Just looking at it makes me smile! Oh and look what I found while perusing Amazon………the next book coming in the series book four!

I received a copy of this book from Litfuse in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are my own. I was not required to write a positive review. Jun 16, Laura rated it it was amazing. And no change at all where Lily would most want one--Aaron Yoder sits near her in Title: Its worth 10 out of 10 stars according to my daughter. Jul 21, Create With Joy rated it really liked it Shelves: Have you ever wondered: The Adventures Of Lily Lapp Series is a 4-book series of stories, written with children ages 8 to 12 in mind, about a young Amish girl named Lily Lapp.

Each book in the series chronicles a period of her life — starting at age six — and the experiences and adventures she goes through Have you ever wondered: Each book in the series chronicles a period of her life — starting at age six — and the experiences and adventures she goes through. In this story, Lily turns 10, which means many changes are on the horizon for her. A Big Year For Lily is a wholesome book that is appropriate for family members of all ages!

This review was written by and originally published at Create With Joy. I received a copy of this book from the author for review purposes. I was not compensated or required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

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Jul 18, Meagan Myhren-bennett rated it it was amazing Shelves: But to Lily's utter shock and amazement Hannah isn't of the same frame of mind as she is where Aaron Yoder is concerned. But growing up isn't easy and sometimes it isn't fair either. Effie Kauffman is as much a bully as ever and Lily and her friends are the target of Effie's meanness. But there are plenty of good points to growing up too. Lily gets to start wearing pinned clothes ouch!!! Lily has more adventures in cooking this time it isn't Jell-O but rather a birthday cake for Mama.

Then there is a mishap with toasting marshmallows. Being the only girl with 3 younger brothers can be a bit of a challenge especially on Saturdays and house cleaning. Then there are the times when she has to watch baby Paul and everyone else is doing something Lily wants to do. A Big Year for Lily is sure to delight readers of the first two books in the Lily Lapp series as well as those new to the series. Lily is growing up and learning some important lessons along the way. Lily is a fairly good role model for young readers. Yes she makes mistakes and sometimes her thoughts may seem unreasonable, but she has a good relationship with her family which is a rare find in so many books marketed to young readers today.

Lily Lapp is Laura Ingalls for today's reader! I was provided a copy of this title by the publisher in exchange for my honest review. Jul 25, Amy Bradsher rated it it was amazing. Lily is back, and she's better than ever! We loved the newest installment of the Lily Lapp series. Within a week of receiving the book, my daughter read it twice - and is working her way through the series again. Any book that will encourage a love of reading like that is a winner in my book.

A Big Year for Lily is as full of childish adventures and parental wisdom as the first Lily book. She deals with issues like what is truth?

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The story teache Lily is back, and she's better than ever! The story teaches about these important lessons while entertaining in a fun way. I look forward to our upcoming book club event centered around A Big Year for Lily. There are so many opportunities within this book for children to act out Lily's adventures!

Besides math, quilting, and cooking ideas, there are art and game options, too. For more specific plans, email me at amybradsher gmail. I don't want to give anything away here just yet if you haven't read the book! I'm not sure if Suzanne Woods Fisher and Mary Ann Kinsinger plan to collaborate on any more books after that one, but I hope that they do. Our kids need more books like this - books that are strong in family values, respect, honesty, truth, and, yes, adventure!

Adventures that kids can really go and replicate on their own or with an adult's supervision. Please, keep'em coming, ladies! Jul 21, Mason Canyon rated it it was amazing. The gentle ways of the Amish are seen through the eyes of nine-year-old Lily Lapp as she goes about her daily living in their new Pennsylvania home. Life in the new area has been filled with surprises, both good and bad for Lily. She enjoys living near her cousin Hannah, but she has some problems with Effie Kauffman, a girl in her school who likes to play pranks.

It combines the fascinating life of the Amish with a good balance of humor for an enjoyable and quick read. In addition, there are beautiful line drawings throughout the book that capture various moments of the story. The story flows smoothly and holds the readers attention from beginning to end. Kinsinger, who relies on real-life stories of her childhood growing up Amish.

This a fun and informative read that will delight and inspire. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. Jan 10, Patricia Kemp Blackmon rated it it was amazing Shelves: Lily is approaching 10 yrs old, which is an important time for a young girl in the Amish community. She still likes to play with dolls with her friends, but one girl in particular seems to rub her the wrong way.

No matter what Lily does this girl claims do it better if she can't she says it isn't lady like and should not be done. Dolls is one of the things this young girl thinks they are too old to play anymore. This girl and a particular boy at school are always causing trouble for someone espe Lily is approaching 10 yrs old, which is an important time for a young girl in the Amish community. This girl and a particular boy at school are always causing trouble for someone especially for Lily.

Do you have anyone like this in your life?