Still Life in ShadowsBy Alice J. WiserDescription:It's been fifteen years since Gideon Miller ran away from his Amish community in Carlisle, Pennsylvania as a boy of fifteen. Gideon arrives in the Smoky Mountains town of Twin Branches and settles in at the local auto mechanic's garage. He meets a host of interesting characters -the most recent acquaintances are Kiki, an autistic teen, and her sister Mari. Known as the "Getaway Savior" he helps other Amish boys and girls relocate to life in modern America. Book Takeaway:To be accepted, to find home, to belong. Why the author wrote this book:I wanted to portray real Amish and ex-Amish life. I feel the story of former Amish youth needs to be told. |