The Orchard
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- Synopsis
- For generations, Ellie Hosteler's family has tended their Lancaster County orchard, a tradition her twin brother, Evan, will someday continue. Yet when Evan's draft number is called up in the lottery for the Vietnam War, the family is shocked to learn he has not sought conscientious objector status, despite their Old Order Amish belief in non-resistance. The faraway war that has caused so much turmoil and grief among their Englisher neighbors threatens too close to home. As Evan departs for boot camp, Ellie confides her disappointment to Sol Bontrager, her best friend's brother and cousin to her new beau, Menno. In contrast to Evan, Sol is a conscientious objector. Despite Ellie's attraction to Menno, she is drawn to Sol's steady presence as they work together in the orchard. Suddenly, it feels as if everything in Ellie's world is shifting, and the plans she holds so dear seem increasingly uncertain. Can she and her family find the courage to face a future unlike any they could have imagined?
- Copyright:
- 2022
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 254 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780764237553
- Publisher:
- Bethany House Publishers
- Date of Addition:
- 12/16/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Beverly M. Lewis, Inc.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Military, Romance, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Submitted By:
- Barbara Baker
- Proofread By:
- Sister M. Dolores Dean
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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