The Orchard

By: Beverly Lewis

Narrated by: Libby McKnight

For generations, Ellie Hostetler's family has tended their Lancaster County orchard, a tradition her twin brother, Evan, will someday continue. Yet when Evan's draft number is called up in the lottery for the Vietnam War, the family is shocked to learn he has not sought conscientious objector status, despite their Old Order Amish belief in nonresistance. The faraway war that has caused so much turmoil and grief among their Englisher neighbors threatens to touch much too close to home.

As Evan departs for boot camp, Ellie finds herself confiding her disappointment in Sol Bontrager, the brother of her best friend and cousin to her new beau, Menno. In contrast to Evan, Sol is a conscientious objector, and despite Ellie's attraction to Menno, she finds herself drawn to Sol's steady presence as they work together in the orchard. Suddenly, it feels as if everything in Ellie's world is shifting, and the plans she has held so dear seem increasingly uncertain. Can she and her family find the courage to face a future unlike any they could have imagined?

©2022 Beverly Lewis (P)2022 Recorded Books

Thoroughly enjoyed it

I am originally from Beaver Falls Pennsylvania and we have Amish in the next county over. i now live in Anderson Indiana and we have Amish and Mennonite here. She portrayed them and the Vietnam Era well.
She is one of the few fiction book authors that i read.

Best B. Lewis Story

This was a wonderful book yet again by Beverly Lewis! It was such a sweet and touching story of God's faithfulness set in Bird-in-Hand. The story is also set during the Vietnam War and tells of some of the struggles of Amish people in the English world! A definite must read for all of Mrs. Lewis' books!

Excellent read!

U never go wrong with a book from Beverly Lewis!! My FAVORITE author by far ♥️

Beverly has done it again!

Another great novel! Looks into Amish daily life, and the highs and pitfalls of decision making, family style

Wonderful! Wonderful!

This story was fantastic and engaging. I sincerely enjoyed every minute of it. I hated when I had to turn it off. I want to get the rest of these books.

My favorite fruit

Loved this story. The family dynamic is a wundebar example for all to read and enjoy.

The orchard

Beautiful story. Loved the narrator Great job. Loved the characters. Another side of the Vietnam war i hadn’t heard.

The Amish mans venture into the English world and the troubles that ca.e with it!

Loved it completely as I always do of Beverly's books . Amish books are my favorite to read. I give my paper books to my amish friends and her daughters and they love them as well!

Authentic and Relatable

I enjoyed this book because I could relate to the couple whose son went away from the Teachings of home. There are many hard knocks in this world, but I believe that it is every parents desire that their children remember that there is always a way back to a Christian home, even though they may return weakened by their wanderings away.

Very good!

This story was even better than expected. Beautiful story. Great narration. Definitely worth the time.