Sarah: Ellie's People, Book 7

by Mary Christner Borntrager, Herald Press

Overview

Sarah Troyer’s Amish childhood would be peaceful and calm—except her mother is ill and their hired girl, Sadie Zook, treats her unfairly. When her parents go to Arizona to see whether the climate helps her mother get better, Sarah tries to be brave and strong. Things begin looking up when a new hired girl takes Sadie’s place, but then two tragedies hit Sarah’s family and threaten to overwhelm her trust in God. Will grief and resentment win the day, or will Sarah find her way to a new place of hope and love? Book 7 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:

• Pennsylvania Dutch glossary at the end of each book
• A sample chapter from the next book in the series
• Language and examples updated for today’s readers

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780836190199
Publisher:	MennoMedia
Publication date:	02/09/2016
Series:	Ellie's People , #8
Edition description:	New Edition,New edition
Pages:	180
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.46(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

1. Forever Eleven
2. Not Like Mom's!
3. Just for Sarah
4. The Best Sunday Ever
5. What's in a Name?
6. A Turn for the Worse
7. A Trick to Every Trade
8. God Sees the Sparrow
9. I Hurt Too
10. The Plan
11. The Truth Revealed
12. The Saddest Day
13. The Plan in Action
14. Please Say Yes!
15. The Best News Ever!
16. It Can't Be!
17. Joy and Sorrow
18. I Won't! I Won't!
19. Walking in Another's Shoes
20. I Was Wrong
21. A New Beginning
22. Steckelmeedel
23. Seventeen and a Maut
24. The Keyhole
25. This I Know
26. The Author