amish

Sixteen-year-old Leah spends the twelve days of Christmas in an Indianapolis hospital and meets her hospital roommate named Rebekah.

Captioned color photos and text examine the customs, lifestyle, and history of the Amish, Old Order Mennonites and Hutterites, known collectively as the Plain people.

With wit, wisdom and unique personal photos, Amish men, women, and young people share a firsthand look at life in the "slow lane.".

Amish farmer Enos Erb asks history professor Michael Branden to investigate the death of his brother, which he believes was a murder, and the amateur sleuth finds links between the Amish case and the apparent suicide of a college student.

Describes the history of the Amish faith in American, and discusses its origins in Europe, how they practice their religion, how they celebrate holidays, and their contribution to American culture and society.

Eight-year-old Matthew tells what happens when fire destroys the barn on his family's farm and all the Amish neighbors come to rebuild it in one day.

Naomi, an Amish girl whose elders have impressed upon her the importance of adhering to the simple ways of her people, is horrified when one of her hen eggs hatches into an extremely fancy bird.

The authors write of their experiences as teacher and researcher on Amish education answering such questions as why do the Amish have their own schools, what are the goals of the schools, how are teachers chosen, what type of curriculum materials are used, and what happens with children with special needs?.