Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Plain Girl / Virginia Sorensen / 151 pages

    This thoughtful book written by Newbery winner Virginia Sorensen gives an insight into the Amish life.  Although the book was written in 1955, most of it would be true today as the Amish community hasn't changed that much.  
    The conflict is the daughter Esther who has other thoughts than the approved thoughts for Amish girls.  She questions things, wants to go to school with "English" children, and even would like to try on an "English" dress.  She is devastated that her brother Daniel has left the Amish and cannot return unless he is willing to be "Amish".  Even if he returns, can there be forgiveness by the family?  Esther hopes so.
    It is a good book with a good ending.

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