Anna, the child of Mennonites from Mexico who travel north to harvest fruit and vegetables, compares herself to various animals that share some of her behaviors, and wonders what it would be like to be a tree with deep roots as opposed to a feather in the wind.
A portrait of an Old Order Mennonite community, showing their way of life and determination to maintain their pacifism and separateness in the face of the modern world.
Answers questions about the Amish and their way of life, including such things as the differences between the Amish and Mennonites, why they dress the way they do, what some of their customs are, and what holds them together.
Miriam Toews chronicles her father's lifelong battle with depression and discusses how his illness affected life in the small Mennonite community where they lived.
When her Mennonite family moves to Upper Canada to avoid involvement in the Civil War, young Selina is given a special quilt to remember the grandmother she left behind.
Describes the history, culture, and traditions of the Amish and Mennonite peoples and presents numerous Amish and Mennonite recipes, also providing cooking tips.
Narrates the saga of how the Mennonites left Prussia to avoid military service, went to southern Russia where they learned to raise Turkey Red wheat, and ultimately came to the United States where they helped make Kansas famous for its wheat.
