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The Orchard

By: Beverly Lewis
Narrated by: Libby McKnight
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For generations, Ellie Hostetler'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 nonresistance. The faraway war that has caused so much turmoil and grief among their Englisher neighbors threatens to touch much too close to home.

As Evan departs for boot camp, Ellie finds herself confiding her disappointment in Sol Bontrager, the brother of her best friend and cousin to her new beau, Menno. In contrast to Evan, Sol is a conscientious objector, and despite Ellie's attraction to Menno, she finds herself 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 has held so dear seem increasingly uncertain. Can she and her family find the courage to face a future unlike any they could have imagined?

©2022 Beverly Lewis (P)2022 Recorded Books Amish & Mennonite Christian Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Amish
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This book had me gripped from the beginning. The storyline is captivating. Whether reading or listening you won't be able to put it down. Enjoy.

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the difficult choices young people have to make in the Amish Community was clearly outlined in this book .

reflecting on choices young people made in Vietnam war

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