Beverly Lewis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Beverly Lewis
Lewis at a book signing at Eckhart Public Library in Auburn, Indiana, on April 12, 2018.
Born	Beverly Marie Jones
Alma mater	Evangel University
Genre	Christian fiction
Notable awards	Christy Award (2007)
Spouse	David Lewis
Children	3

Beverly Marie Lewis (born Jones) is an American author who has written over 100 books for both adults and children. She is especially known for her Christian fiction novels.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Beverly Lewis was a schoolteacher and a musician. She started playing the piano when she was just four years old. By the time she was nine, she was already writing her own short stories and poems.

Many of her stories are about the Old Order Amish community. Her interest in this topic comes from her own family history; her grandmother was born into an Old Order Mennonite Church. Beverly grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which is a big center for the Pennsylvania Dutch community. Her father was a pastor there.

Beverly Lewis went to Evangel University and received a special award from the university in 2003. She is also a member of the National League of American Pen Women, a group for women writers and artists.

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

Awards and Recognition

Beverly Lewis has received several awards for her popular books:

• In 2009, she was named one of the Top 10 Christian Authors by the ECPA.
• Her book The Brethren won the Christy Award in 2007 for Contemporary Series.
• The Preacher's Daughter was recognized by Library Journal as Best Genre Fiction in 2005.
• The Prodigal was chosen as the Crossings Book of the Year in 2004.
• The Betrayal won first place for Long Historical in the Inspirational Readers Choice awards in 2004.

Her Books

Beverly Lewis has written many books, most of which are published by Bethany House. She is famous for her series that explore the lives of the Amish people.

Popular Adult Series

• The Heritage of Lancaster County series: This series includes The Shunning (1997), The Confession (1997), and The Reckoning (1998). These books were so popular they were reprinted in 2002.
• The Amish Country Crossroads series: This series includes The Postcard (1999), The Crossroad (1999), and Sanctuary (2001).
• Abram's Daughters series: This series includes five books, starting with The Covenant (2002) and ending with The Revelation (2005).
• Annie's People series: This series includes The Preacher's Daughter (2005), The Englisher (2006), and The Brethren (2006).
• The Courtship of Nellie Fisher series: This series includes The Parting (2007), The Forbidden (2008), and The Longing (2008).
• Seasons of Grace series: This series includes The Secret (2009), The Missing (2009), and The Telling (2010).
• The Rose trilogy: This series includes The Thorn (2010), The Judgment (2011), and The Mercy (2011).
• Home to Hickory Hollow series: This is a longer series with five books, starting with The Fiddler (2012) and ending with The Last Bride (2014).

Other Adult Books

Some of her other standalone books include The Sunroom (1998), The Redemption of Sarah Cain (2000), and October Song (2001). She also wrote The Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook (2004).

Books for Young Readers

Beverly Lewis has also written many books specifically for children and young adults.

The Cul-de-Sac Kids series

This fun series follows the adventures of a group of kids living in a cul-de-sac. It includes many titles like The Double Dabble Surprise (1995), The Chicken Pox Panic (1995), and The Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery (1995). There are 24 books in this series!

Girls Only (GO!) series

This series focuses on stories for girls. Some titles include Dreams on Ice (1998), Only the Best (1998), and A Perfect Match (1999). These books were later collected into two larger volumes.

Holly's Heart series

This popular series follows the life of a character named Holly. It has 14 books, including Best Friend, Worst Enemy (2001), Secret Summer Dreams (2001), and Sealed With a Kiss (2002). These books were also republished in larger collections.

Summerhill Secrets series

This mystery series has 10 books, starting with Whispers Down the Lane (1995) and Secret in the Willows (1995). Other titles include Catch a Falling Star (1995) and Night of the Fireflies (1995).

Other Picture Books

Beverly Lewis has also written several picture books for younger children, such as Cows in the House (1998), Just Like Mama (2002), and What is Heaven Like? (2006).

Movies Based on Her Books

Some of Beverly Lewis's novels have been turned into movies:

• Saving Sarah Cain is a movie based on her 2000 novel The Redemption of Sarah Cain. It first aired on Lifetime in 2007.
• The Shunning, based on the first book in her Heritage of Lancaster County series, premiered on the Hallmark Channel in 2011.
• The Confession, based on the second book in the same series, also premiered on the Hallmark Channel in 2013.
• The Reckoning, the third book in the Heritage of Lancaster County series, became a movie on the Hallmark Channel in 2015.