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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
1957 Amish Novel a Sweet, Enjoyable Little Gem
5:38 AM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
Esther Lapp loves life in her small Pennsylvania Amish community. Her days revolve around helping her parents on their farm, studying the Bible with her aunt, and socializing and worshipping with other Plain folks. Among others like her, the 9-year-old never gets mocked for her unusual lifestyle or stared at because of the simple clothes she wears.
Everything changes when community officials visit the Lapp's farm, informing them that Esther must comply with Pennsylvania's compulsory education law or else. Even though she's nervous about being out in the sinful world, Esther's excited to see what school is all about. Unlike her older brother, Daniel, she would never get herself Shunned by leaving her Amish community, but she soon finds herself amazed at all the outside has to offer! As Esther gains a new perspective, she starts to question the things she's always been taught and the way she's always lived. Trying to make sense of the two contradicting worlds in which she now lives, Esther must find her way in a strange, new existence that challenges her worldview, her beliefs, and her faith.

(Readalikes: Hm, I've never read another children's book about the Amish, so I'm not sure to what I can compare Plain Girl. Any ideas?)
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To the FTC, with love: I bought a copy of Plain Girl from Amazon with a portion of the millions I make from my lucrative career as a book blogger. Ha ha.
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This one does sound like a gem and if it was recommended by Kimberley then I can imagine it was good. I just bought her last book in the Forbiddeen trilogy (Returned) and I can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteKimberley is a great writer as well as a voracious reader, so you can definitely trust her recommendations! I hope you enjoy RETURNED. I've read the first two books in the series, but not the last. I need to remedy that soon.
DeleteI love these middle grade books from the 1950s. They may seem old-fashioned according to today's standards, but their values still ring true with me. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree and, actually, this one would fit right in today with the big diversity movement. It definitely teaches tolerance and shows all that we can learn from each other, if we just give others a chance.
DeleteLove the cover, it's so sweet.
ReplyDeleteIt really is!
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