| Annie New Edition, Ne Edition Contributor(s): Christner Borntrager, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 083619070X ISBN-13: 9780836190700 Publisher: Herald Press (VA) OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2016 Annotation: An Amish family opens their hearts and home to a deserted child, Pearlie Mae. They change her name to Annie and raised her in the Amish way. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Christian - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 96050126 |
| Series: Ellie's People |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.22" W x 7.64" (0.39 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Annie wasn't raised Amish, but when her mother doesn't return from a trip, a short stay with her Amish neighbors turns into a new life. Annie finds love and security with her new Amish family, although troubles are on their way. Her new sister Lucy is jealous of the attention Annie receives, and Annie has a hard time adjusting to Amish customs. Will she always feel like an outsider, or will she finally discover her true home? "This authentic series has much to offer readers about the ups and downs of growing up plain. A great choice for a family read-aloud."--Suzanne Woods Fisher, coauthor of The Adventures of Lily Lapp series Book 9 of the Ellie's People: An Amish Family Saga series. The nine 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 in her Amish childhood. Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie series will love learning to know spunky Ellie and her friends and family. 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. |