Reuben

by Mary Christner Borntrager

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836135938
• ISBN13: 9780836135930
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Herald Press (VA)
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

The story of a horse-loving Amish boy.

Reuben is the grandson of Daniel and the oldest child of Adam and Lucy Weaver. He is a young Amish man who struggles to prove himself to his friends. His horse, Princess, is his pride and joy, but she will also turn out to be his downfall. When he is dared to race Princess something happens that is shocking, but shows what not using good sense can do. Don't miss reading this exciting story of a young Amish boy.