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Time seems to stand still in Naomi Fisher's tranquil community, but it cannot hold back tragedy. Helping her widowed father run a store, manage a household, and raise seven children is a daunting task. There is no time to think about courtship or having her own family, though her heart yearns for the attention of Caleb Hoffmeir. But her days are plotted for her-until the afternoon her baby brother disappears from the yard. How can Naomi expect anyone to love and trust her if she can't take show more care of one small boy? Should she leave all that is familiar and seek a new avenue of life? The Storekeeper's Daughter is book 1 in the Daughter's of Lancaster County series. Other books in the series include The Quilter's Daughter: Book 2 and The Bishop's Daughter: Book 3.. show less
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I felt so sorry for Naomi Fisher during much of this book. Her mother died as a result of a tragic accident and suddenly Naomi was given the responsibility of being a mother figure to her seven siblings, including a two month old little boy. At the age when she was ready to begin her own life she was suddenly caring for a baby, trying to feed a family of eight, and doing all of the other duties associated with running a household AND she was also expected to help in her father's store! So much to handle and then, another event caused by her error in judgement caused Naomi to question her self-worth and her place in the family!
Author Wanda Brunstetter has created some memorable characters. Over-burdenened Naomi, her very strict and show more sometimes harsh father Abraham Fisher and the young man who had known Naomi since childhood and now wanted to court her. My compassion for Naomi was matched by my frustration with her father. Yes, I knew that he was grieving but he was extremely hard on Naomi. It was at the end of the story that I understood that his grief was matched by his dissatisfaction. He himself had never truly enjoyed being a storekeeper because he longed to work the land and suddenly I could offer him more sympathy!
"The Storekeeper's Daughter" is the first book in the Daughters of Lancaster County series. I checked it out from my public library and I look forward to reading the others in the series. show less
Author Wanda Brunstetter has created some memorable characters. Over-burdenened Naomi, her very strict and show more sometimes harsh father Abraham Fisher and the young man who had known Naomi since childhood and now wanted to court her. My compassion for Naomi was matched by my frustration with her father. Yes, I knew that he was grieving but he was extremely hard on Naomi. It was at the end of the story that I understood that his grief was matched by his dissatisfaction. He himself had never truly enjoyed being a storekeeper because he longed to work the land and suddenly I could offer him more sympathy!
"The Storekeeper's Daughter" is the first book in the Daughters of Lancaster County series. I checked it out from my public library and I look forward to reading the others in the series. show less
Well I mostly liked the book. I felt one part of it was not wrapped up and resolved and I'm kind of mad that it wasn't! I can't say more at this point ... but aside from that, it was one of those great books to read when you are moody (as I am today) and need a mostly-happily-ever-after-ending (which I did and why I'm mad it's not completely happily ever after!)
I will read the next book in the series I think ... and decide if I really do like these books or not!
I will read the next book in the series I think ... and decide if I really do like these books or not!
Naomi Fisher's world is rocked by the death of her mother. After this her father expects her to take over all her mother's duties at home and in the family's general store. And, he refuses to give a young man, Caleb, permission to court his daughter. It's a tough year, but eventually the family begins to heal. Then, another tragedy strikes the family. This time it involves her youngest brother Zach. Naomi blames herself and it seems others in the family do too. Can her family ever truly heal?
Overall I found the Amish setting interesting, though I do wonder how accurately the Amish community is portrayed. I was also inspired by reading about God's healing in Naomi's family. It was the writing style I wasn't crazy about. There were show more several times I felt the author was talking down to the audience and I found a couple characters in particular were annoying. There are two other books in the series. I may read them just to find out what happens next. Or, I may just stop here and use my imagination. We'll see. show less
Overall I found the Amish setting interesting, though I do wonder how accurately the Amish community is portrayed. I was also inspired by reading about God's healing in Naomi's family. It was the writing style I wasn't crazy about. There were show more several times I felt the author was talking down to the audience and I found a couple characters in particular were annoying. There are two other books in the series. I may read them just to find out what happens next. Or, I may just stop here and use my imagination. We'll see. show less
I liked the book. It was an interesting tale about a young woman trying to manage her responsibilities, and a young English family who want a baby. However, at the end of the book, a new tragedy occurs and is resolved in just a few pages, this seemed to be added without much thought. I understand that the author needed the conclusion of the tragedy, but it was rather clumsy.
I also wish the book was more stand-alone, but many threads are left hanging, and I suppose will be resolved in the next few books.
I also wish the book was more stand-alone, but many threads are left hanging, and I suppose will be resolved in the next few books.
A nice read but the characters are more like American Baptists than real Amish.
Naomi is the eldest daughter, taking responsibility for her father and siblings after her mother is killed in a freak accident. Then, in an instant, Naomi’s youngest brother Zach is snatched from under her nose – she had just turned her back for an instant! Now, her life revolves around trying to redeem herself to her father. How can Naomi’s father forgive her when Naomi can’t forgive herself?
Jim and Linda Scott had tried for so long to have a child of their own but the possibilities were getting fewer all the time. A private adoption turned sour when the young mother decided to keep the baby at the last minute and Jim, who had gone by himself to pick up the baby was left with the heart-wrenching task of telling his wife that show more she, again, was being denied a child of her own. When Jim stops by an Amish farmhouse for a drink and the baby is left in Jim’s company, the temptation is too much. It had to be fate, right? Now, Jim must weave a web of lies that becomes harder and harder to maintain. show less
Jim and Linda Scott had tried for so long to have a child of their own but the possibilities were getting fewer all the time. A private adoption turned sour when the young mother decided to keep the baby at the last minute and Jim, who had gone by himself to pick up the baby was left with the heart-wrenching task of telling his wife that show more she, again, was being denied a child of her own. When Jim stops by an Amish farmhouse for a drink and the baby is left in Jim’s company, the temptation is too much. It had to be fate, right? Now, Jim must weave a web of lies that becomes harder and harder to maintain. show less
An Amish man loses his wife through death, his youngest child who is 1-yr. old gets kidnapped and his oldest child runs away with an English friend.
His daughter runs away since she is running the household, takes care of her younger children and is helping to run the family store. One of the reasons his daughter chooses to run away is the fact that she has no fun in her life. She also feels guilty for her brother being kidnapped. A young also man wants to court her but her dad forbids this custom since she has many so many duties at home.
Will the Amish man choose not be bitter the rest of his life? Does
he forgive his daughter for letting his youngest get kidnapped? Does her daughter come back home? Do the kidnappers feel remorse about show more what they have done?
This is a very good read about Amish life and their outlook on life. show less
His daughter runs away since she is running the household, takes care of her younger children and is helping to run the family store. One of the reasons his daughter chooses to run away is the fact that she has no fun in her life. She also feels guilty for her brother being kidnapped. A young also man wants to court her but her dad forbids this custom since she has many so many duties at home.
Will the Amish man choose not be bitter the rest of his life? Does
he forgive his daughter for letting his youngest get kidnapped? Does her daughter come back home? Do the kidnappers feel remorse about show more what they have done?
This is a very good read about Amish life and their outlook on life. show less
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Wanda E. Brunstetter began writing when she was a child. She became more serious about writing and completed coursework on writing for children at The Institute of Children's Literature in 1980 which was also the year of her first publication. Brunstetter is a professional ventriloquist and has published several ventriloquist books. Brunstetter's show more first novel was published in 1997. She enjoys writing about the Amish because of their peaceful and simple lives. Her book, Lancaster Brides, was on the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) bestseller's list for seven months. Her book Lydia's Charm made The New York Times Bestseller list for 2010 and her title The Healing made Publisher's Weekly Best Selling List for 2011. Also her title Goodbye to Yesterday made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2013. Brunstetter's title, The Decision, made the Publisher's Weekly Best Seller in 2015. show less
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- Canonical title
- The Storekeeper's Daughter
- Original title
- The Storekeeper's Daughter
- Original publication date
- 2005
- People/Characters
- Naomi
- Important places
- Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, USA
- Epigraph*
- Darum verlasst euch auf den Herrn immerdar; denn Gott der Herr ist ein Fels ewiglich.
Jesaja 26,4 - Dedication*
- Für Leeann und Birdie, meine lieben Freunde; ihr habt den Mut, auch Kritik an mir zu üben.
Für Audrey, Marijan und Melissa; ihr habt bereitwillig eure Kenntnisse an mich weitergegeben. Danke euch allen! - First words*
- "Naomi, komm! Schnell, schnell!"
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Sie wusste nicht, wie die Zukunft für ihren vermissten Bruder aussehen würde, und sie hatte auch keine Ahnung, was auf sie und Caleb alles zukommen würde, aber eines wusste sie genau: Was Gott getan hatte, hatte er wohl getan.
- Original language*
- Amerikanisch
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