1. #4: A Surprise for Lily
    Mary Ann Kinsinger, Suzanne Woods Fisher
    Revell / 2013 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Kathleen
    Missouri
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Change is in the air! chapter book ages 8-12
    September 13, 2013
    Kathleen
    Missouri
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Thursday, September 12, 2013

    A Surprise for Lily ~ Book 4, The Adventures of Lily Lapp, by Mary Ann Kinsinger and Suzanne Woods Fisher, ©2013

    Lily Lapp, now in fifth grade and growing up fast, faces many changes including old friends leaving and new ones coming, the election of a new bishop, and a wedding. Includes facts about the Amish faith and way of life.

    Ages 8 to 12, will enjoy reading the further adventures of Lily Lapp in A Surprise for Lily. But... no matter the age, you are going to love these little chapter books in the series. Fun! In Book 4, there are 29 chapters and "Questions about the Amish" which is very interesting too. It reminds me of the Little House books that talk about how they live and interact within the family and those nearby. The illustrations are the best!

    It is a warm August day. Lily has finished pulling weeds in the garden and is on her way to her cousin Hannah's. The girls help can peaches and are excited about having a fun afternoon together.

    They didn't tell anyone where they were going

    or what they were going to do

    because they didn't know they were going to do it

    until they did it.

    Thankfully they get rescued!

    Mama's gardening boot is missing. She says she doesn't mind going to the garden without it but... not to the sweet corn patch with all the rocks. "And.. snakes," Lily thinks.

    Lily and her brother, Joseph, go after the boot snatcher.

    They are led into an old abandoned train tunnel

    beyond the woods.

    Company is coming! Mama fixes a picnic lunch and they go for an outing. They make a rescue!

    A puppy!

    Many adventures follow as Lily begins school. They will be having a new English teacher.

    Changes come as the days continue. The Lapps get a new buggy horse so Jim doesn't have to climb the hills and back down again. That Effie Kauffman again is teasing Lily telling her Jim is going to the glue factory, not to new owners to a nice farm to rest.

    Read A Surprise for Lily to find out the best surprise of all!

    Oh, I love the dedications in the front!! From Suzanne ~ To my new little granddaughter, Kaitlyn Paige, my first. I've been waiting for you! And from Mary Ann ~ To my four children each of you have brought so much joy into my life. ~*~ a book a child, Mary Ann! Sweet.

    ***Thank you to Revell Blog Tour Network for sending me a copy of A Surprise for Lily. This review is written in my own words. No other compensation was received.***
  2. MaureenT
    Syracuse NY
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Visiting With Lily Lapp
    September 9, 2013
    MaureenT
    Syracuse NY
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    How I love reading these books, and this one did not disappoint. A fast read [to fast for me], with something new happening in each chapter.

    Our Lily is growing up, this story takes place while she is a fifth grader. Of course her nemesis Effie Kauffman is still here along with Aaron Yoder, and another new boy to tease her.

    I would recommend reading these books in order, but it is a book you could pick up as a stand alone. The story has a few sad, life events, that Lily and her family have to live through. There are also some very happy joyful things that happen. We have a few surprises for Lily, but there is one very big one.

    The books are for 8 to 12 year old, but my 6 year old boy seems to enjoy having me read the chapters. This is supposed to be the last book in the series, I sure hope not. I can picture Lily growing up with a family of her own. If it turns out to be true, I guess my minds ending will have to be.

    Don't miss this great children's book, reminds me of the Grandma's Attic series.

    I received this book through the Revell Book Bloggers Tour, and was not required to give a positive review.
  3. ACS Book Finder
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Lily is growing and changing
    January 21, 2014
    ACS Book Finder
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Co-authors Mary Ann Kinsinger and Suzanne Woods Fisher bring to conclusion the series of four books in the life of young Lily. Lily is Amish and a precocious little girl whose antics get her in trouble as she grows and learns and who faces life circumstances akin to all young girls.

    Book four, A Surprise for Lily, has Lily's beloved cousin, Hannah, moving. Lily is 11 years old now and facing more responsibilities and changes. As in the other three books in the series, the Amish life experience pictures a simple life-style with the absence of many conveniences and comforts the rest of the world knows. But they are for the most part a happy, content group of people. Folks whose religious beliefs are the guiding force in all they do.

    They are a group of people who come together as a community and help one another through various experiences and sadness.

    Lily experiences a classmate, Effie, that is still up to mean tricks and who makes life in the classroom and community hard for Lily. And then, too, the boy in the classroom, Aaron, continues to trouble her. But change has to come.

    Young girls will enjoy this entire series.

    DISCLOSURE: A complimentary copy was provided by the publisher, Revell a division of Baker Publishing Group, in exchange for our honest review.
  4. Faith and Family Reviews
    Chicago, IL
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    I love the Lily Lapp series!
    September 20, 2013
    Faith and Family Reviews
    Chicago, IL
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    "Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product."

    This review was written by my second oldest, "B".

    A Surprise for Lily is another great book. The fourth in the series written by Mary Ann Kinsinger and Suzanne Woods Fisher. I really like the Lily Lapp books. Lily has grown and matured so much throughout the series. A lot happens in this installment.

    Lily's cousin, Hannah, and her family moves away and her grandpa passes away. I really felt bad about for Lily because Hannah was her best friend. Lily misses them very much. Lily's brother, Joseph, finds/gets a dog which he names Dozer, short for bulldozer. Joseph loves his pup and makes excuses for every naughty puppy thing he does, such as: stealing boots, pulling clothes off the line and digging in the garden. Lily does not quite appreciate Dozer's talent for getting into mischief. :) I like Dozer, but could understand why Lily found him annoying. He caused Lily and Mrs. Lapp an awful lot of extra work.

    The long awaited baby "sister" arrives and turns out to be a new brother, much to Lily's disappointment. Poor Lily, she waited so long for a sister.

    Other news, Danny started going to school with Lily and Joseph, a new family comes to town, the Hershbergers, who have six children (3 boys and 3 girls). One of the boys, Harvey, who is nine and a bit of a trouble maker.....until Lily's mother helped the new teacher (Teacher Judith) with English classes and outwits him. He suddenly never acts up again. I don't think I could have treated Harvey the way Mrs. Lapp did. She did an amazing job.

    Aaron Yoder still plagues Lily but she, Aaron and Harvey actually became friends in this book, after the boys helped Lily in two incidents — both involving Dozer, who she learned to appreciate and love. I loved the fact that Harvey, Aaron and Lily became friends, it showed how much Lily had grown up.

    Two thumbs up from "B"!

    "Available August 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group."
  5. My Book Addiction
    North Carolina
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    WHAT A WONDERUFL SERIES!!!
    September 5, 2013
    My Book Addiction
    North Carolina
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    A SURPRISE FOR LILY by Mary Ann Kinsinger and Suzanne Woods Fisher is an interesting Young Readers (Amish) ages 8-12 years of age. Set in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. #4 in "The Adventures of Lily Lapp", but can be read as a stand alone. Although, I would suggest reading the other three in the series. See,"Life with Lily","A New Home for Lily", and "A Big Year for Lily". A simple look at the Amish life through the eyes of eleven-year old Lily Lapp and her friends. Lily's surprise is very heartwarming. This has been an exciting adventure for not just the characters but for readers also. The team of Mary Ann Kinsinger and Suzanne Woods Fisher is superb! They are both talented! The characters are enduring and their storyline intriguing. Rather you are young or old you will not be disappointed in the "Adventures of Lily Lapp". This series reminds me a little of "Little House on the Prairie" with Lily as Laura Ingalls, and the mischief maker Effie, as Nellie Olsen.

    "A Surprise for Lily" is the final installment in "The Adventures of Lily Lapp" and I kinda hate to see it end. If you only encourage your Young Reader to read a series this summer let it be "The Adventures of Lily Lapp" you will not regret your choice of reading material. Received for an honest review from the publisher.

    *Available August 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.*

    RATING: 4.5

    HEAT RATING: NONE(YOUNG READERS)

    REVIEWED BY: AprilR, Review courtesy of My Book Addiction and More
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