Ellie's people

Becky is torn between her love for a Mennonite boy and loyalty to her parents and the traditions of her Amish church.

When Daniel's wife disappears, his relatives and friends are supportive, but unspoken questions about her cloud their relationships. Yet the spirit of community and mutual aid and the warmth of Amish family life triumph over the shadows.

Andy Maust has a hard time fitting into his tightly-knit Amish community and decides to run away from his troubles and try life on his own, soon finding life outside the community not as attractive as he once thought.

Sarah Troyer faces changes in her Amish family because of her mother's illness and death. She is sure that Sadie Zook, the hired girl, mistreats her and scolds her unfairly. At school, Sarah finds Regina Byler to be an understanding friend. A near-tragic house fire helps bring healing to Sarah. Former hurts are forgotten. Sarah learns to accept a new mother and to work as a hired girl herself.

Oriel Banning is desperately seeking employment after her previous employer cheats her and leaves her stranded in England. So when shipboard acquaintance Morgan Drummond makes a highly unorthodox proposal, Oriel is compelled to agree. Together they travel to a castle in Ireland, where the terms of the agreement will be carried out. But when a series of frightening events occurs, Oriel becomes convinced that she is not welcome at Drummond Castle. Was...