Reuben and the Fire - Softcover

Merle Good

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Synopsis

More than 70,000 copies sold in Trade Cloth. Reuben is an Amish boy who has five sisters, wants to drive the buggy, and gives his animals names ending in shine. One day he and his friends Sam and Ben see his neighbor's barn on fire. Several days later the neighborhood gathers for a barnraising. Reuben and his friends get to participate in the community event. This story takes the reader inside the world of the Amish with adventure, a sense of place, and a touch of humor. The art of internationally-known artist P. Buckley Moss captures the scene with striking elegance.

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About the Author

Merle Good has written numerous books and articles about the Amish. Good is the founder of the publishing house Good Books. He is a playwright and novelist and lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

P. Buckley Moss (Pat) first met the Amish in 1965 when she and her family moved to Waynesboro in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Admiring the family values and work ethic of her new neighbors, Pat began to include the Amish in many of her paintings. She lives in Mathews, Virginia.

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9781561480913: Reuben and the Fire

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ISBN 10:  1561480916 ISBN 13:  9781561480913
Publisher: Good Books, 1993
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