Bibliograph

Runaway Amish girl, the great escape, by Emma Gingerich

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Runaway Amish girl, the great escape, by Emma Gingerich

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

portraits

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Runaway Amish girl

Medium

electronic resource eBook

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

by Emma Gingerich

Sub title

the great escape

Summary

Growing up Amish and leaving the fold, Emma Gingerich left her Amish community in Eagleville, Missouri, at the age of eighteen. Her memoir Runaway Amish Girl: The Great Escape captivates even the timid reader. Disagreeing with the beliefs of Amish traditions and upbringing, the pressure became too much for her to bear. Forced to make a personal decision, Emma found the courage to leave the only life she had ever known. She had no idea the emotional turmoil she'd inflict on her family and friends. The emotional reaction of her parents, brothers and sisters, are gut wrenching. Considered no longer a daughter and a sister, temporarily exiled, Emma finds a way to be free. Education becomes her priority as she finds her place in this "English" world. This true story is a rare glimpse into the life of a brave young woman

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