A Summer Secret

Kathleen Fuller

May 2010 · Sold by Tommy Nelson

About this ebook

In the Mysteries of Middlefield series, readers will be immersed into exciting mysteries and authentic Amish culture.

With a twin brother and five younger brothers, Mary Beth Mullet’s house is in constant chaos. Her parents don’t seem to mind the noise, but she needs a break from all the pestering and babysitting.

It’s the summer before eighth grade, and Mary Beth plans to escape to her secret place as much as possible. The old barn in the neighboring field is dangerous, and her parents have forbidden her to go there, but she escapes to it as often as she can.

Mary Beth soon discovers she is not alone in the barn. Someone is living there; someone who needs help. Can Mary Beth help the stranger without losing her secret place? And what if the barn is as dangerous as her parents say it is?

Readers will identify with Mary Beth’s struggles for peace and independence and be engrossed in the excitement and danger of A Summer Secret.

Ratings and reviews

A Summer Secret was written about a young girl named Mary Beth who has a twin bother and five younger brothers to add to the mix. As most older sisters, she has her fair share of responsibilities, chores and babysitting. It seems like a huge burden to carry but with finances a problem, everyone in Mary Beth's family do their fair share of work. Mary Beth gets tired of the boys being ornery, making messes, invading her space and their constant irresponsibility. Mary Beth seeks to find a place of her own. A place for privacy where she can record in her journal and have peace and quiet. She decides to find a refuge in an old abandoned barn in a neighboring field which her parents have declared off limits. She desperately needs a place to call her own. It will be her secret. There is only one problem. She is not the only person who is claiming the barn as their own. Her secret has been discovered and now she may be in grave danger. This book is written for young adults. I have to say I really enjoyed it as well. It is written in a manner to inform the reader of the Amish life style. It includes a glossary of Amish words and terms at the beginning of the book. It portrays good Godly principles and would be a wonderful summer book for any young adult to read. I would even recommend this for 5th grade and up. It is uplifting and encouraging. I rate it a strong 5 out of 5. After reading the book the reader is left with a wonderful moral lesson.

A Summer's Secret is touching historical fiction. A new twist for the Amish community - a mystery. What's happening at the abandoned old barn? What will their father say? Lessons learned and understanding dawns in this book. This was a relief and joy to read since it's not your typical Amish family story since the market has been flooded with them recently. This fun series is perfect for younger readers as well. There is a well thought out plot line with a wonderful twist thrown it. I'm impressed at the depth of this novel. The best thing about this book is it's about to become a series that I can't wait to read. Looking forward to the next one!

About the author

With over two million copies sold, Kathleen Fuller is the USA TODAY bestselling author of several bestselling novels, including the Hearts of Middlefield novels, the Middlefield Family novels, the Amish of Birch Creek series, and the Amish Letters series as well as a middle-grade Amish series, the Mysteries of Middlefield. Visit her online at KathleenFuller.com; Instagram: @kf_booksandhooks; Facebook: @WriterKathleenFuller; X: @TheKatJam.