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Overview
A fictionalized account of a year in the life of an Amish farm family, as seen through the eyes of the six-year-old son.A fictionalized account of a year in the life of an Amish farm family, as seen through the eyes of the six-year-old son.
Synopsis
In this new book, Noah Hershberger documents how the Amish people have been quietly and simply preparing their young people for productive adulthood. Their secret? Involving children in the family's businesses from the time they are old enough to do simple tasks. Set on an Indiana farm in 1953 and told from the perspective of a six-year-old boy, this captivating memoir will be very thought-provoking for anyone who wonders why American children have a hard time growing up.Book Details
Published
June 1, 1996
Publisher
Chelsea Green Pub Co
Pages
240
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781879863538