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Mysteries of Middlefield #3
Hide and Secret
Anna Mae Shetler is a tomboy who loves nothing more than exploring the woods with her two best friends, Amos and Jeremiah. During a game of hide and seek they stumble upon a mystery that will threaten to tear apart their friendship, and―as they soon discover―it’s a mystery that caused a rift in their families decades earlier. Anna Mae and her friends are playing in the old tree house in the woods when a floor board suddenly breaks. No one is seriously hurt, but when they take a second look, they see that a metal box of money and a diary are hidden under the floor in the crook of the tree branches. Upon further inspection, they discover that it is a lot of money. As the three set out to solve the mystery, they learn that Jeremiah and Anna Mae’s grandmothers were once great friends, something they would have never guessed since the two women have only been distantly civil to each other in their lifetimes. As they search further, Jeremiah and Anna Mae realize there is a missing third party who must certainly hold the answers to this puzzle. Before they can find out, the money disappears again and threatens the trust of the three friends. Can Anna Mae solve this mystery before it tears apart more relationships? And can God heal decades-old pain and distrust?
288 pages, Paperback
First published August 16, 2011
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Kathleen Fuller
119 books1,112 followersBest-selling author of Amish fiction. Also a wife, mother, crafter, coffee addict, football fan, and chocolate aficionado.
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July 13, 2018
About this book:
“Anna Mae Shetler is a tomboy who loves nothing more than exploring the woods with her two best friends, Amos and Jeremiah. During a game of hide and seek they stumble upon a mystery that will threaten to tear apart their friendship, and—as they soon discover—it’s a mystery that caused a rift in their families decades earlier.
Anna Mae and her friends are playing in the old tree house in the woods when a floor board suddenly breaks. No one is seriously hurt, but when they take a second look, they see that a metal box of money and a diary are hidden under the floor in the crook of the tree branches. Upon further inspection, they discover that it is a lot of money.
As the three set out to solve the mystery, they learn that Jeremiah and Anna Mae’s grandmothers were once great friends, something they would have never guessed since the two women have only been distantly civil to each other in their lifetimes. As they search further, Jeremiah and Anna Mae realize there is a missing third party who must certainly hold the answers to this puzzle. Before they can find out, the money disappears again and threatens the trust of the three friends.
Can Anna Mae solve this mystery before it tears apart more relationships? And can God heal decades-old pain and distrust?”
Series: Book #3 in the “Mysteries of Middlefield” series. Review of Book #1 Here! and Book #2 Here!
Spiritual Content- A few Scriptures are mentioned & quoted; A few Prayers; Talks about God, His will, faiths, & praying; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Many mentions of God; Many mentions of joining or leaving the Amish church/faith; Mentions of Bibles, Bible reading, & Proverbs 31 women; Mentions of prayers, praying, & blessings over food; Mentions of churches, church going, services, & ministers; Mentions of forgiving & forgiveness; Mentions of Amish beliefs; A few mentions of godly people; A few mentions of sins; A couple mentions of being blessed.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: an ‘idiot’, a ‘retarded’, two ‘stinkin’’, four ‘dimwit’, five ‘stupid’s, and eleven forms of ‘dumb’; Being tied-up, gagged, deceived, & threatened (up to semi-detailed); Pain & blood/bleeding (up to semi-detailed); Keeping secrets; A bully, his actions, & comments; Helping someone cheat on a test; Many mentions of Jeremiah’s mother who left her family; Mentions of injuries & blood/bleeding; Mentions of being tied-up & gagged; Mentions of stealing; Mentions of lies, lying, & liars; Mentions of cheating & cheaters; Mentions of bullies, their actions, & comments; Mentions of killing, plucking, & cutting chicken (up to semi-detailed);A couple mentions of throwing up; A mention of divorce.
Sexual Content- Mentions of courting/dating, crushes, falling in love, boyfriends, break-ups, & betrayals; A few mentions of noticing; A couple mentions of not being alone with the opposite gender; A couple mentions of jealousy.
-Anna Mae Shetler, age 13
-Jeremiah Mullet, age 13
P.O.V. switches between them, Bertha (1x), & Ella (2x)
223 pages
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Pre Teens- Three Star
New Teens- Three Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Three Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars
While this book did feel over-the-top dramatic at times, I would say this was probably my favorite of the series. I really enjoyed all the faith content and Jeremiah.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
“Anna Mae Shetler is a tomboy who loves nothing more than exploring the woods with her two best friends, Amos and Jeremiah. During a game of hide and seek they stumble upon a mystery that will threaten to tear apart their friendship, and—as they soon discover—it’s a mystery that caused a rift in their families decades earlier.
Anna Mae and her friends are playing in the old tree house in the woods when a floor board suddenly breaks. No one is seriously hurt, but when they take a second look, they see that a metal box of money and a diary are hidden under the floor in the crook of the tree branches. Upon further inspection, they discover that it is a lot of money.
As the three set out to solve the mystery, they learn that Jeremiah and Anna Mae’s grandmothers were once great friends, something they would have never guessed since the two women have only been distantly civil to each other in their lifetimes. As they search further, Jeremiah and Anna Mae realize there is a missing third party who must certainly hold the answers to this puzzle. Before they can find out, the money disappears again and threatens the trust of the three friends.
Can Anna Mae solve this mystery before it tears apart more relationships? And can God heal decades-old pain and distrust?”
Series: Book #3 in the “Mysteries of Middlefield” series. Review of Book #1 Here! and Book #2 Here!
Spiritual Content- A few Scriptures are mentioned & quoted; A few Prayers; Talks about God, His will, faiths, & praying; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Many mentions of God; Many mentions of joining or leaving the Amish church/faith; Mentions of Bibles, Bible reading, & Proverbs 31 women; Mentions of prayers, praying, & blessings over food; Mentions of churches, church going, services, & ministers; Mentions of forgiving & forgiveness; Mentions of Amish beliefs; A few mentions of godly people; A few mentions of sins; A couple mentions of being blessed.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: an ‘idiot’, a ‘retarded’, two ‘stinkin’’, four ‘dimwit’, five ‘stupid’s, and eleven forms of ‘dumb’; Being tied-up, gagged, deceived, & threatened (up to semi-detailed); Pain & blood/bleeding (up to semi-detailed); Keeping secrets; A bully, his actions, & comments; Helping someone cheat on a test; Many mentions of Jeremiah’s mother who left her family; Mentions of injuries & blood/bleeding; Mentions of being tied-up & gagged; Mentions of stealing; Mentions of lies, lying, & liars; Mentions of cheating & cheaters; Mentions of bullies, their actions, & comments; Mentions of killing, plucking, & cutting chicken (up to semi-detailed);A couple mentions of throwing up; A mention of divorce.
Sexual Content- Mentions of courting/dating, crushes, falling in love, boyfriends, break-ups, & betrayals; A few mentions of noticing; A couple mentions of not being alone with the opposite gender; A couple mentions of jealousy.
-Anna Mae Shetler, age 13
-Jeremiah Mullet, age 13
P.O.V. switches between them, Bertha (1x), & Ella (2x)
223 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- Three Star
New Teens- Three Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Three Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars
While this book did feel over-the-top dramatic at times, I would say this was probably my favorite of the series. I really enjoyed all the faith content and Jeremiah.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
March 24, 2017
This is the third book in the Mysteries of Middlefield Series by Kathleen Fuller. Hide and Secret.
I will admit it took me until the last book to make the connection of characters In previous books, and I though that this series was more for younger adults or even middle school age children, however half way through the third book which by the way is a wonderful book of childhood friendship, forgiveness, and finding your way even when it's hard to go against others to do that.
I indeed made the connection with characters and I believe you will as well if your a Kathleen Fuller fan. This series is a wonderful look at childhood dreams, secret packs, Mystertiers only a child could dream up and then again solve, forgiveness, and then growing into then young people you are meant to become. In this third book you will meet Anna Mae, Jeremiah, and Amos all best childhood friends. They stumble across a treehouse which they realize use to be Anna Mae's Grandma's also it holds several secrets that together they vow to solve and at the same time Anna Mae hopes she can learn more about her grandma in the process.
I highly recommend this book and the entire series .
I will admit it took me until the last book to make the connection of characters In previous books, and I though that this series was more for younger adults or even middle school age children, however half way through the third book which by the way is a wonderful book of childhood friendship, forgiveness, and finding your way even when it's hard to go against others to do that.
I indeed made the connection with characters and I believe you will as well if your a Kathleen Fuller fan. This series is a wonderful look at childhood dreams, secret packs, Mystertiers only a child could dream up and then again solve, forgiveness, and then growing into then young people you are meant to become. In this third book you will meet Anna Mae, Jeremiah, and Amos all best childhood friends. They stumble across a treehouse which they realize use to be Anna Mae's Grandma's also it holds several secrets that together they vow to solve and at the same time Anna Mae hopes she can learn more about her grandma in the process.
I highly recommend this book and the entire series .
June 8, 2025
Used this as a read-aloud with my daughter and she “really really liked it”.
March 2, 2017
This was a pretty clasic Amish book. Amish kid wants to leave Amish. They struggle with the dision, thier parents don't want them to go, but in the end... well, you'll have to read the book for that.
I really hatted that the main girl really is not interested in anything remotly related to homaking. I mean, I understand not liking cooking or something but Anna Mae detestes even the thought of cooking, sewing, cleaning, responsibility, or even the possibility of marrige. I wished she had been a little more open to some of it, since they have her being pretty good at the stuff.
The two things I really liked about this book. First, there there is a strong faith, and even the kids have spiritul troubles. Second, the mystery was well set up.
So, the book was fairly good, but not one I enjoyed a lot.
I really hatted that the main girl really is not interested in anything remotly related to homaking. I mean, I understand not liking cooking or something but Anna Mae detestes even the thought of cooking, sewing, cleaning, responsibility, or even the possibility of marrige. I wished she had been a little more open to some of it, since they have her being pretty good at the stuff.
The two things I really liked about this book. First, there there is a strong faith, and even the kids have spiritul troubles. Second, the mystery was well set up.
So, the book was fairly good, but not one I enjoyed a lot.
September 28, 2014
I loved this tween Amish book. It has been years since I have have been a tween, in fact that was not a word when I was that age. This book had friendship, mystery and my favorite, learning about the Amish.
September 1, 2017
An Amish story about three children becoming teens. A girl and her friends, Jeremiah and Amos, with a secret treehouse that they accidently find out once belonged to their grandmothers. Anna Mae finds a diary belonging to her grandmother and discovers a lost love and a lost friendship with the boys grandmother. Amos struggles in school and figuring out how to do chores correctly. Nothing Jeremiah does to help seems to work, and he doesn't want to be saddle with helping Amos forever. He has decided to leave the Amish faith to become a vet if he can get up the courage to tell his father.
June 25, 2025
this is my favorite of the three. I read it all in one day, lol. My only criticism has to do with the making of Amish friendship bread. now I've never made it. But the starter is described as having yeast, flour and water, and sugar and a milk and being left out for a week or more... I make sourdough. And your sourdough starter is only flour and water. I love to know somebody who knows more about making Amish friendship bread. But it seems questionable to me to leave something with sugar and milk sitting out on a counter for a week or more, lol. I guess I can Google it. otherwise great book!
August 2, 2018
It was juvenile fiction and I did not realize that until mid way through.
simple reading with good values included
simple reading with good values included
February 1, 2019
A simple read but I enjoyed the characters in this Amish family.
January 3, 2023
Super cute series of young girls learning their way in the world. Definitely like the first one best but they were all sweet and light hearted. Perfect for young girls.
September 4, 2023
Enjoyed these mysteries.
January 12, 2024
Surprisingly emotional story and thrilling ending! 3.75⭐️
May 26, 2023
Such a sweet book. I know it would've been a favorite if I had read it when I was around 10. I also appreciated the faith intertwined in the mystery.
August 7, 2013
This book surrounds 3 people, which are a girl and 2 boys that are brothers. The girl and one of the boys are 13 years old. The older boy, Amos, is 14 and has a hard time with learning skills. Jeremiah, his younger brother by one year is smarter on all accounts and wants to become a veterinarian, but to do so means he would have to leave the Amish, go to high school, then college and then onto veterinary school. But that would also mean losing his brother who was dependent upon him in helping him with school work.
All three of these children were playing out in the woods one day when they came across a tree house that was very old, yet well built. The girl comes across a diary that was her grandmother's, but is keeping it secret, while all three found a metal box full of money. Later the money goes missing and all are trying to figure out who would have taken it. In the end, the girl tells all about how that tree house and the money came to be there. Both the girl's grandmother, and the boys grandmother have been carrying a big secret for many decades that has them tongue tied.
The big mystery here? Who took the money? How do they get it back? The children's prying will end up putting them in serious trouble.
This is a must read for the young adult/or adult. One that will keep your head in the book until you finish it.
All three of these children were playing out in the woods one day when they came across a tree house that was very old, yet well built. The girl comes across a diary that was her grandmother's, but is keeping it secret, while all three found a metal box full of money. Later the money goes missing and all are trying to figure out who would have taken it. In the end, the girl tells all about how that tree house and the money came to be there. Both the girl's grandmother, and the boys grandmother have been carrying a big secret for many decades that has them tongue tied.
The big mystery here? Who took the money? How do they get it back? The children's prying will end up putting them in serious trouble.
This is a must read for the young adult/or adult. One that will keep your head in the book until you finish it.
September 24, 2011
Absolutely amazing and fabulous.
I love reading Kathleen Fuller books and as a reader are never disappointed.
Always wanting to know what happens next in the book and series.
What happens next is the question I'm having now at the end of the book. The series is main characters being females but my burning questions is for the Mullet brothers and what happens next with them.
WONDER IF I CAN TALK FULLER INTO ADDING ANOTHER BOOK IN THE SERIES ABOUT THE BROTHERS OR DO A FAMILY REUNION BOOK??????
The book is about secrets and mystery thrown in do add to suspense.
*Who owns the treehouse?
**Who owns the money?
***Who owns the diary?
****Who is a theith?
*****Who has hidden secrets?
I love reading Kathleen Fuller books and as a reader are never disappointed.
Always wanting to know what happens next in the book and series.
What happens next is the question I'm having now at the end of the book. The series is main characters being females but my burning questions is for the Mullet brothers and what happens next with them.
WONDER IF I CAN TALK FULLER INTO ADDING ANOTHER BOOK IN THE SERIES ABOUT THE BROTHERS OR DO A FAMILY REUNION BOOK??????
The book is about secrets and mystery thrown in do add to suspense.
*Who owns the treehouse?
**Who owns the money?
***Who owns the diary?
****Who is a theith?
*****Who has hidden secrets?
August 13, 2016
ok 3 in "The Mysteries of Middlefield Series"
2 BFFs.
... Then 3 BFFs.
... ... + 1 bully.
A secret place with yet another secret within.
Add a moral.
Hide and Secret is a charming story. I read this out of sequence in the series. But sometimes we have to read a book when it becomes available. Kathleen Fuller--you have hit a wonderful set of plot ideas, the Amish & a mystery. Together!
2 BFFs.
... Then 3 BFFs.
... ... + 1 bully.
A secret place with yet another secret within.
Add a moral.
"...there's nothing worse than living your life with regrets."
Hide and Secret is a charming story. I read this out of sequence in the series. But sometimes we have to read a book when it becomes available. Kathleen Fuller--you have hit a wonderful set of plot ideas, the Amish & a mystery. Together!
November 30, 2012
Mysteries of Middlefield bk 3
Some things can't remain hidden forever...
A 50 year old secret threatens to destroy the relationship between Anna Mae and her best friends. Anna Mae and her friends, Jeremiah and Amos, find an abandoned tree house, a hidden treasure, and a diary full of secrets from the past. But the secrets aren't all in the past. Anna Mae's best friends are keeping secrets too, and the mysteries start adding up. When Anna Mae begins reading the recovered diary, she learns secrets that destroyed friends in the past. Can Anna Mae solve the mysteries and repair the damage in time to save her own friendships?
Some things can't remain hidden forever...
A 50 year old secret threatens to destroy the relationship between Anna Mae and her best friends. Anna Mae and her friends, Jeremiah and Amos, find an abandoned tree house, a hidden treasure, and a diary full of secrets from the past. But the secrets aren't all in the past. Anna Mae's best friends are keeping secrets too, and the mysteries start adding up. When Anna Mae begins reading the recovered diary, she learns secrets that destroyed friends in the past. Can Anna Mae solve the mysteries and repair the damage in time to save her own friendships?
October 4, 2011
Hide and Secret is the 3rd book in The Mysteries of Middlefield. As an adult I enjoyed this book a lot. One of the lessons in this book is, forgiveness is healing no matter how old you are or how many years have gone by.
This book shows a tight bond with three best friends. Anna Mae Shetler, Jeremiah Mullet, and Amos Mullet. Will that bond be broken?
I read this book in one day. It is a fast read but an enjoyable one.
This book shows a tight bond with three best friends. Anna Mae Shetler, Jeremiah Mullet, and Amos Mullet. Will that bond be broken?
I read this book in one day. It is a fast read but an enjoyable one.
Want to read
September 1, 2011Well I was looking through the search to look for books and I was looking for Kathleen fuller and to see if she had a third to the secret summer then the secret beneath and I stumbled upon Hide and Secret. I read what it was about and it looked great so I really want to read this on after I'm done with The Secret Beneath.
May 4, 2014
Very good story
March 28, 2015
OK story of some early teens in an Amish community.
August 30, 2015
I've never found a book where the characters are Amish before, and I came to find out that I really liked it!
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July 13, 2016O the troubles kids can get into then solve there own but others
April 9, 2019
Love Ms. Fullers books, living twenty minutes from Middlefield, I can
relate to the places she describes.
relate to the places she describes.
Read
January 16, 20181. 5 Stars. It gives a real insight on the Amish life. It's extremely interesting and you will pick up some German words that they occasionally use throughout the book. WARNINGS: This is a great book with no language, violence, etc.
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