"Lydie Stoltzfus is not like other Amish girls, as much as she wishes she were. Leaving her family and church seems unbearable, but staying might be worse. Knowing Lydie is between jobs, the local doctor asks her to fill in at the front desk. It gives Lydie time to figure out how she's going to say goodbye to her neighbor, Nathan Yoder—the main reason she needs to leave Stoney Ridge. Nathan claims he's in love with her, but she knows she's not good enough for him. As Dok spends time with Lydie, she recognizes symptoms of a disorder rare among the Amish. She offers treatment for Lydie, but will it be enough to make her stay? Or has help come too late?" --
adult
Suzanne Woods Fisher.
Includes discussion questions (pages 423-427).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-434).
