Reuben and his family watch as the blizzard swoops down upon Lancaster County, PA. Reuben walks home from school in the cold to a special birthday supper for Dawdi, and visits the newly-born, and not yet named, pups that have just been born. While not having electricity doesn't matter for Reuben's Amish family, it does pose a problem for their neighbors, and gives Reuben's family a chance to lend a hand. This charming story is beautifully illustrated with Folk-drawings of the Amish and their way of life. Elegant and simple, each page's illustration is more endearing than the last. 32 pages, hardcover with dust jacket. Ages 9-12. |
