Popular inspirational novelist Beverly Lewis transports you to the tranquil Amish community in Hickory Hollow, Pa where period has stood still. In The Shunning, gorgeous 22-year-old Katie Lapp longs to see the forbidden factors of the outside world, even while she is producing plans to permanently embrace the customs of her people. In just a few days, Katie will marry Bishop John, a widower with five young children. She should be excited, but instead she feels stuck. Her thoughts in turmoil, she mind towards the attic to become by itself. As she explores a dusty trunk, she discovers a satin infant gown, much too fancy for an Amish baby. From that instant, Katie is determined to learn the reality behind the garment, even if it destroys the only life she’s known. Beverly Lewis creates a refreshingly clean tale of poignant secrets, shattered dreams-and brand-new hope for the long run. All the joys and problems of the active Amish society burst in the pages with Barbara Caruso’s outstanding performance.