Reuben

Brief Description: Growing up in a close-knit Amish family, Reuben struggles with peer pressure and his desire to own a horse. Review Quotes: "The authentic series has much to offer readers about the ups and downs of growing up plain. A great choice for a family read-aloud." -- Suzanne Woods Fisher "coauthor of The Adventures of Lily Lapp series"Table of Contents: 1. The Secret 2. Dozens of Cousins 3. Cat s Eyes and Aggies 4. For Keeps 5. They Fell into My Pocket 6. Stilts and Fences 7. Trouble at School 8. Plow a Straight Furrow 9. Horseshoes and Corn Silk 10. The Apple Schnitzing 11. Deitsch Is Best 12. Our Maust Book 13. Willy Spends the Night 14. Mystery in the Oat Bin 15. Thanks, Molasses Face 16. It s Ready 17. What Does It Matter? 18. That Rock 19. The Horse Sale 20. My Horse, My Friend 21. The Horse Race 22. On My Own Feet 23. A Victory Won 24. No Greater Love 25. Peace at Last Pennsylvania Dutch Glossary Reuben s Family Tree Excerpt from Polly The Author"Marc Notes: Originally published in 1992.; Growing up in a close-knit Amish family, Reuben struggles with peer pressure and his desire to own a horse. Publisher Marketing: Amish teenager Reuben Weaver wants to do the right thing; it s just that when he and his friends are together, the temptation to follow their mischievous schemes and try to prove himself can be strong. Reuben, the great-great-grandson of Ellie Maust, whom readers came to love in book 1 of Ellie s People, treasures his Amish way of life and tries to use good sense, but he tests his parents patience with fights in the schoolyard and dares involving stilts and barbed wire. When Reuben gets his dream horse, Princess, he is the envy of all his friends. When Reuben agrees to a dare to prove how fast his horse can run, tragedy erupts. Pride may go before a fall, but can any good happen when you pick yourself up?"

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