| Mandy: Ellie's People, Book 8 New Edition, Ne Edition Contributor(s): Christner Borntrager, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836190467 ISBN-13: 9780836190465 Publisher: Herald Press (VA) OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2016 Annotation: Mandy Schrock is pleased when she finally has a baby brother. Yet she and her close-knit Amish family are saddened to learn that Lloydie has Down's syndrome. At first Mandy is eager to help care for Lloydie, but later she resents the extra burden. After his death, she blames herself and struggles with guilt. But in time, she talks it out with a friend and with her mother. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Christian - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 96002461 |
| Series: Ellie's People |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 5.32" W x 7.68" (0.34 lbs) 180 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mandy Schrock's little brother is different. As a child with special needs, he is loved and cared for by many in their Amish community. But Mandy gets tired of him following her around, and when a group of girls start to tease him, she gets even more furious and frustrated. When an awful tragedy strikes, Mandy wonders whether she is to blame. Will she carry guilt and grief for years to come, or can Mandy find her way home to God's redemption and grace? Book 8 in the Ellie's People series. The books of the Ellie's People series, beloved classics among young and old readers in Amish and Mennonite communities, are now available for today's reader. Author Mary Christner Borntrager grew up Amish and based her novels on events and experiences from her childhood. Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series will love the spunky main characters and old fashioned communities of the Ellie's People series. What's new in the Ellie's People series:
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Contributor Bio(s): Borntrager, Mary Christner: - Mary Christner Borntrager was born to Amish parents near Plain City, Ohio. Her Ellie's People series is based on her childhood and youth among the Amish. The books bring authentic Amish stories to life for readers interested in Amish fiction and also real depictions of Amish life. Her Ellie's People novels have sold more than half a million copies and are treasured classics among the Amish and Mennonites. |