Books in series
#1
Elizabeth Gail and the Mystery at the Johnson Farm
1979
Libby had just started to relax and accept her new family's love when some strange happenings began to threaten her security. Libby knew she wasn't at fault, but who was the culprit? Would someone solve the riddle in time to keep her from being sent away again.
#2
Elizabeth Gail and the Secret Box
1979
Mysterious mail. A secret box. What can it all mean?
Just when Libby is feeling loved and accepted by the Johnsons, her foster family, strange mail brings an unwelcome twist. Why is she only now receiving these letters from her real father, who has died? What's behind these letters? And why the secret box? Most importantly, can Libby overcome her bitterness toward her father for abandoning her?
An amazing tale that paints a moving picture of God's power to transform a life.
#3
Elizabeth Gail and the Teddy Bear Mystery
1979
Libby found herself right in the middle of a mystery when she was given the responsibility of protecting Teddy from a menacing stranger. Where could she get the courage to face the dangerous man who threatened Grandma Feuder?.
#4
Elizabeth Gail and the Dangerous Double
1980
What was the mysterious link between Libby's past and the unpleasant LaDere family? Who was posing as Libby's double and getting her into scrapes and even trouble with the law? Book 4 in the Elizabeth Gail Series, in which a foster child finds love and acceptance in the Johnson family and comes to know the healing power of Christ.
#5
The Trouble at Sandhill Ranch
1989
Elizabeth Gail found herself faced with some tough decisions, but she was able to share her faith in Christ in a new way and help solve the mystery at Sandhill Ranch. Book 5 in the Elizabeth Gail Series, in which a foster child finds love, acceptance, and healing in a Christian family.
#6
The Strange Birthday Party
1989
Would the birthday party plan work? Would Brian ever come home? Why was his class ring lying on the ground out in the woods? It tok a strange birthday party and a family of nosy guests to bring answers.
#7
Elizabeth Gail and the Terrifying News
1989
Foster child Elizabeth Gail finds love and acceptance with the Johnsons, but now that Libby was about to realize her dream of studying to become a concert pianist, how could God let this happen to her?.
#8
The Frightened Runaways
1981
Could Libby risk helping the Brakie twins when it might get her into trouble with her foster parents, the Johnsons, and when it meant reviving a terrible memory out of Libby's past?.
#9
Trouble from the Past
1989
What a mess everything was for Libby! The new English teacher hated her. And Joanne Tripper was never going to stop pestering her and trying to make trouble. On top of everything else, Jerry Grosbeck had to turn up! Book 9 in the Elizabeth Gail Series.
#10
Elizabeth Gail and the Silent Piano
1981
Libby was ready to give up, but God wasn't finished with her yet. Through a surprising series of events, He gave Libby new courage, a new friend, and a new understanding of herself. This is Book 10 in the Elizabeth Gail Series, in which a foster child finds love and acceptance in a Christian family.
#11
Elizabeth Gail and Double Trouble
1982
A strange phone call was the beginning of the most dangerous adventure Libby had ever had to face—one that threatened to tear her away from her new family forever. Book 11 in the Elizabeth Gail Series, in which a foster child finds love and acceptance with the Johnson family and comes to know the healing power of Christ.
#12
Elizabeth Gail and the Holiday Mystery
1982
Tyndale House #12 1982 1st printing softcover/pb 128pp.
#13
Elizabeth Gail and the Missing Love Letters
1982
For a whole year, Elizabeth had been in love with handsome Scott Norris. But Scott didn't know she was in love with him. The love letters Elizabeth wrote to Scott stayed in her desk drawer - until now! Would the thief show the letters to Scott?.
#14
Elizabeth Gail and the Music Camp Romance
1983
What was wrong with Kyle Grey? Elizabeth had met the handsome lifeguard at Pine Valley Music Camp. But there was something stragne about Kyle. How could Elizabeth help him and still give her best to her piano studies?.
#15
Elizabeth Gail and the Handsome Stranger
1983
Libby sighed as she looked at the boy standing on the beach. He was gorgeous! When she had told Jill she'd come with her on a working vacation, she certainly hadn't expected to encounter a "handsome stranger"! Book 15 in the Elizabeth Gail Series.
#16
The Secret Love
1983
Would Elizabeth allow these people and their needs to take away from her time at the piano, or would she turn her back on them? And would she be open to a new romance—with the most unexpected person?.
#17
The Summer for Weddings
1983
Book by Stahl, Hilda
#18
The Time for Love
1983
Libby would learn some lessons about loving and growing, but she would also find happiness—and love—beyond her wildest dreams. Book 18 in the Elizabeth Gail Series, in which a foster child finds love, acceptance, and healing in a Christian family.
#19
Elizabeth Gail and the Great Canoe Conspiracy
1991
Foster child Elizabeth Gall finds love and acceptance with the Johnsons, a family who introduces her to the healing power of Christ. Following volumes relate her experiences in growing from a likable girl to an admirable young woman.
#20
Elizabeth Gail and the Mystery of the Hidden Key
1992
Twelve-year-old Libby learns how good it feels to follow the Christian example of her foster family when she helps two boys who are living in the shed behind her new father's store.
#21
Elizabeth Gail and the Secret of the Gold Charm
1992
Twelve-year-old Libby is happy with her foster family and wants to follow their Christian example, but she is reluctant to tell them about the gold unicorn charm she has found.
Author
Hilda Stahl
Author · 62 books
Hilda Stahl was an American author of middle grade and young adult novels, many of them in series. Most of her books are classified as Christian fiction. Biography from one of her books: "Hilda Stahl was born and raised in the Nebraska sandhills. As a Young teen she attended Bible college, where she met her husband, Norman. They raised their seven children in Michigan, where she lived until her death in 1993. When Hilda was a young mother with three children, she saw an ad in a magazine for a correspondence course in writing. She took the test, passed it, and soon fell in love with writing. She wrote whenever she had free time, and eventually began to sell her work. The first Elizabeth Gail book, The Mystery at the Johnson Farm, was made into a movie in 1989. It was a real dream come true for Hilda. She wanted her books and their message of God's love and power to reach and help people all over the world. — biography from Elizabeth Gail and the Mystery at the Johnson Farm
