In Lizzie's Carefree Years by Linda Byler, Lizzie is almost 12 and settling in to her new home in Jefferson County. She loves playing and ice skating, but her older sister Emma is constantly chastising her for acting like a little kid---but what's so wrong with not wanting to grow up too fast? In the third book in The Buggy Spoke series, Lizzie is navigating her troublesome teenage years as she struggles to tame her temper and willful ways with her Amish faith. Recommended for ages 8 to 12 years.
