Polly

by Mary Christner Borntrager

Overview

Polly Miller doesn’t want to move to Texas. No other Amish families live in Lone Prairie, and Polly loves her family and friends in Ohio. But her father’s mind is made up. As Polly settles into her new life, she gains a non-Amish friend, Rose Ann, who shares her dresses and makeup with Polly. She also earns the attention of a young hired hand named Tom, who takes her to a rodeo and tells her how pretty she is. Will Polly commit herself to God by following her family’s Amish ways, or will a budding Texas romance set her feet on a different path altogether? Ages 10 and up.

Book 5 of the Ellie’s People: An Amish Family Saga series. Ages 10 and up.

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 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:

• 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:	9780836136708
Publisher:	MennoMedia
Publication date:	09/28/2015
Series:	Ellie's People , #7
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.48(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. Startling News

2. The Less Said

3. Under Your Bonnet

4. The Truth Comes Out

5. Chicken Coop Playhouse

6. The Maut

7. The Last Goodbyes

8. Rainy Moving Day

9. Tomorrow for Real

10. The Stowaway

11. Lizards and Lectures

12. Barn-Paint Shoes

13. Seven-Year Itch

14. Grummbiere Mush

15. If Only!

16. The Rodeo

17. Mixed Feelings

18. At the Crossroad

19. The Rattler

20. Painfully Real

21. Another Mystery

22. The Decision

23. Anything You Say

24. Not Meant to Be

25. Going Home!

Pennsylvania Dutch Glossary

Polly’s Family Tree

Excerpt from Andy

The Author

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“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