The Heirloom
The Heirloom by Beverly Lewis is a large print edition published by Baker Publishing Group on September 12, 2023. This 480-page book presents a tender story centered on love, belonging, and the courage to embrace new beginnings. It follows nineteen-year-old Clara Bender, who, after her father’s remarriage, seeks a new direction in her life. Her journey takes her to Lancaster County’s Hickory Hollow, where she hopes to discover her future while exploring her family’s past through letters from her mother’s aunt.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into Clara’s relationship with her aunt Ella Mae Zook, who is grappling with the loss of her husband and the prospect of leaving her cherished farmhouse. As they bond over the restoration of an heirloom wedding quilt, they share their experiences and dreams, revealing the complexities of their lives. The story intertwines themes of family, community, and the search for love within the Amish and Mennonite context, offering insights into their traditions and values. Clara’s summer in Hickory Hollow presents her with opportunities and challenges that ultimately lead her to question where her heart truly belongs.
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This heartwarming prequel to The Shunning is a tender story of love, belonging, and the courage to move forward.
After her widowed father remarries, nineteen-year-old Clara Bender is no longer needed to help run his household. Marriage seems like her best hope of moving out, but there are few young men in her tiny Indiana Amish community. When she comes across letters from her mother’s aunt Ella Mae Zook, she sets off to visit Lancaster County’s Hickory Hollow to decide where her future lies.
Ella Mae is not quite ready to move from the farmhouse where she and her recently deceased husband spent over fifty happy years, but her children are eager to resettle her, making Clara’s visit seem like an answer to prayer. The two women form a warm bond while restoring an heirloom wedding quilt and sharing their lives, with Ella Mae confiding about a tragedy from her courting years. Eventually, Ella Mae suggests Clara stay for the summer, allowing Ella Mae more time with her and giving Clara an opportunity to meet the area’s eligible young men. But when the unexpected happens, will Clara find where her heart truly belongs?
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