Central Kansas Library System

Revised edition! People's Place Book #10. A sociologist provides a way to understand the Amish people's intentional way of living in a world far different from their own. Fun to read. How do the Amish thrive in the midst of modern life? Why do the Amish separate themselves from the modern world? Why do a religious people spurn religious symbols and church buildings? Why is humility a cherished value? Why do a gentle people shun disobedient members?...

Baptized into the Amish faith, Emma finds her heart divided between family, community and forbidden love for an Englischer man. Emma King is a respectful and hard-working Amish girl. It is no wonder that she has caught the eye of Luke Yoder, one of the most upstanding men in the Amish community. Her sister Rachel, by comparison, is reckless and foolish; she risks bringing the family shame. Yet all of this is nothing compared to the Amish community’s...