Every weekend, 10-year-old Josie would walk the two miles out of town to the local Amish community, where she would spend all day until sunset getting to know everyone there and helping out as best she could.

She was enthralled with their way of life, their customs, their language, and the devout ways they held. What she most loved about them was their fairness in everything and how all they did revolved around their faith in God.

The community elders were never that happy to see an Englischer in the village, but they tolerated her trying to win them over with over politeness and her boundless courtesy and enthusiasm.

Over time she made friends with young and old alike, but as she started to spend more and more time there, her own family assumed that she was being encouraged against her wishes to be there all the time. Her best Amish friend was a young girl about her age named Mary, and she was very upset when Josie was no longer allowed to visit, knowing that her own community would not allow her to go and visit Josie, either. Tension grew between the family and the community, and the family denied her permission to go near the village, which devastated Josie. When a serious health issue causes concern, action needs to be taken.

Will the family come around to see sense?

Will the Amish reach out in kindness or shut the door on the situation?

Contains a few Amish words and phrasing.

Another great story from this prolific author of Amish romance and mystery.