Leaving Lancaster County

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Summary: This Book Rocks!
Review: "Leaving Lancaster County" shows how the good guy sometimes wins even when he falls flat on his back. By placing her faith in God, Ms. Yoder is able to leave her Amish farm in chase of her dreams as an English wife, nurse, and mother. Ms. Phillips has built her characters so well that you cry with them and laugh with them. The great hidden life of the Amish lady is also portrayed well. Although it is fiction, Ms. Phillips' most secret feelings while being Amish have been tucked inside Miriam Yoder's character. This "battle" between being tugged by two worlds-the English and Amish worlds, is a remarkable battle that Ms. Phillips does very well in showing.

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Review: Leaving Lancaster County is an insightful book that lets you see more of what the Amish culture is like - the positive aspects as well as the drawbacks. The main character, Miriam, has a passion to serve God and please Him in all that she does. This book challenges the reader to be more devoted to the Lord, as is Miriam.