Ruth Reid

ISBN:9781595547880

paperback,296 pages

Thomas Nelson Publisher

This is something different in an Amish book.It takes place in Michigan.When the story begins Judith is telling the children stories while they are having a barn raising at her home.

Judith little brother slips away and tries to put a nail in the roof of the barn and falls off.He is paralyzed in his legs ,Judith sees an angel who tells her he will walk again.But no one believes her except the Bishops son.The people soon thing thing she is making up story's and don’t want her to watch their the children.they think she fells guilty because she was watching her brother when he fell.They soon shunned her for awhile.She is comforted by Andrew the bishops son and the angel that keeps visiting her.She is trying to keep her faith.

There is also Romance in the story.Judith always thought she would marry Levi but he shared a night with her sister.He said they only kissed ,but for Judith this is the same as him cheating on her.

This is a good book and I would like to read more of Ruth Reid’s books.