Beverly Lewis facts for kids

Beverly Lewis at a book signing at Eckhart Public Library, Auburn, Indiana, on April 12, 2018.

Beverly Marie Lewis (née Jones) is a Christian fiction novelist and adult and children's author of over 100 books.

Lewis is a former schoolteacher and musician. She started playing the piano at age four, and began writing short stories and poetry when she was nine years old.

Much of her writing focuses on the Old Order Amish. Her maternal grandmother, Ada Ranck Buchwalter, was born into an Old Order Mennonite Church, which interested Lewis in her own "plain heritage." Her father was a pastor in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch community), where she was born and grew up. She was raised and continues to be part of the Assemblies of God community.

She went to Evangel University, and received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2003. She is also a member of the National League of American Pen Women.

Lewis is married to David Lewis, and they have three grown children and three grandchildren. They live in Colorado.

Awards

Lewis is an award-winning author and a New York Times bestselling novelist. She's also been on the best sellers list for USA Today and the CBA. These are some of the recent awards she has won:

Rated 8 among the Top 10 Christian Authors for 2009 by the ECPA.

ECPA 2011's BestSeller ListsBest of 2011.
ECPA 2011's BestSeller ListsBest of 2011.

The Brethren: won the Christy Award in 2007 for Contemporary Series.
The Preacher's Daughter: won the Library Journal's Best Genre Fiction in 2005.
The Prodigal: Crossings Book of the Year in 2004.
The Betrayal: Inspirational Readers Choice - first place for Long Historical in 2004.

List of works

The full collection of listed books have been published by Bethany House publishers.

The Heritage of Lancaster County series

Series reprinted in 2002.

The Shunning, 1997
The Confession, 1997
The Reckoning, 1998

The Amish Country Crossroads Series

Series reprinted in 2007.

The Postcard, 1999
The Crossroad, 1999
Sanctuary, June 2001( with David Lewis)

Abram's Daughters series

The Covenant, September 2002
The Betrayal, September 2003
The Sacrifice, May 2004
The Prodigal, October 2004
The Revelation, June 2005

Annie's People series

The Preacher's daughter, November 2005
The Englisher, May 2006
The Brethren, October 2006

The Courtship of Nellie Fisher series

The Parting, 2007
The Forbidden, May 2008
The Longing, October 2008

Seasons of Grace series

The Secret, April 2009
The Missing, September 2009
The Telling, April 6, 2010

The Rose Trilogy

The Thorn, September 2010
The Judgment, April 2011
The Mercy, September 2011

Home to Hickory Hollow Series

The Fiddler, April 2012
The Bridesmaid, September 2012
The Guardian, March 2013
The Secret Keeper, September 2013
The Last Bride, April 2014

Other works

The Sunroom, May 1998
The Redemption of Sarah Cain, July 2000
October Song, October 2001
The Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook, 2004
"The Atonenent", 2016
"The First Love", 2018

Youth Fiction

The Cul-de-Sac Kids series

The Double Dabble Surprise, March 1995
The Chicken Pox Panic, March 1995
The Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery, March 1995
No Grown-ups Allowed, August 1995
Frog Power, August 1995
The Mystery of Case D. Luc, August 1995
The Stinky Sneakers Mystery, May 1996
Pickle Pizza ,May 1996
Mailbox Mania, May 1996
The Mudhole Mystery, March 1997
Fiddlesticks, March 1997
The Crabby Cat Caper, March 1997
Tarantula Toes, August 1997
Green Gravy, August 1997
Backyard Bandit Mystery, August 1997
Tree House Trouble, February 1998
The Creepy Sleep-Over, February 1998
The Great TV Turn-Off, February 1998
Piggy Party, February 1999
The Granny Game, February 1999
Mystery Mutt, February 2000
Big Bad Beans, February 2000
The Upside-Down Day, January 2001
The Midnight Mystery, January 2001

Girls Only (GO!) series

These books were republished by Bethany House into two volumes (books 1-4, books 5-8) in 2008.

Dreams on Ice, August 1998
Only the Best, September 1998
A Perfect Match, May 1999
Reach for the Stars, September 1999
Follow the Dream, July 2000
Better Than Best, October 2000
Photo Perfect, May 2001
Star Status, May 2002

Holly's Heart series

These books were republished by Bethany House into 3 volumes (books 1-5, books 6-10, books 11-14) in September 2008.

Best Friend, Worst Enemy, November 2001
Secret Summer Dreams, November 2001
Sealed With a Kiss, January 2002
The Trouble With Weddings, January 2002
California Crazy, July 2002
Second-Best Friend, July 2002
Good-Bye, Dressel Hills, November 2002
Straight-A Teacher, November 2002
No Guys Pact, January 2003
Little White Lies, January 2003
Freshman Frenzy, May 2003
Mystery Letters, May 2003
Eight is Enough, November 2003
It's a Girl Thing, November 2003

Summerhill Secrets series

These books were republished by Bethany House into 2 volumes (books 1-5, books 6-10) in 2007.

Whispers Down the Lane, May 1995
Secret in the Willows, May 1995
Catch a Falling Star, November 1995
Night of the Fireflies, November 1995
A Cry in the Dark, June 1996
House of Secrets, November 1996
Echoes in the Wind, June 1997
Hide Behind the Moon, April 1998
Windows on the Hill, March 1999
Shadows Beyond the Gate, April 2000

Other picture books

Cows in the House, October 1998
Just Like Mama, October 2002
Annika's Secret Wish with CD, October 2004
What is Heaven Like?, October 2006
In Jesse's Shoes, Fall 2007
What is God Like?, September 2008

Movies based on books by Lewis

Saving Sarah Cain is based on the 2000 standalone novel, The Redemption of Sarah Cain. The movie was first shown on Lifetime in 2007. The DVD was released on January 15, 2008.
The Shunning, based on the first novel in Lewis' Heritage of Lancaster County series, was announced as a movie in 2011. It premiered on the Hallmark channel on April 16, 2011 in the U.S.
The Confession, based on the second novel in Lewis' Heritage of Lancaster County series, was announced as a movie in 2012. It premiered on the Hallmark channel on May 11, 2013 in the U.S.