The Amish Ballerina

Love it when Wanda brunsteter teams with family and writes books because there is always a different twist to the story line. Dancing is not allowed. And drill horse showing is frowned on by some. Will the two kids I. The story find their way to make the right choices in life. Read this void and find out

This new book isn't your usual Wanda E. Brunstetter book! It is Amish fiction, but the families aren't the typical Amish families we've come to expect. Arie Kaufmann is keeping a secret from her parents, and her mother isn't always the kind, supportive person we associate with Amish mothers. What it does have are the heartwarming emotions and strong faith elements that we value in Brunstetter's books. Hard choices and difficult decisions are present, along with the need to pray, trust, and forgive! Arie's dream to become the best dancer she could be, and her certainty that her family wouldn't understand, were very touching, as was the support from her boyfriend Edwin Clapp. I was also intrigued by the young Amish drill team that used its performances to earn money to help needy Amish neighbors. The Amish Ballerina is a thought-provoking story co-authored by Wanda E. Brunstetter and her granddaughter, Richelle Brunstetter. I look forward to more of their collaborative efforts in the future. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

Wanda and Richelle writes great together and this book proves it. I love how they brought the Amish storyline out to the English world. I love how the story is based on talent that Amish has that is frowned upon by the Amish but she takes a leap of faith that may bring her leaving the Amish to fulfill her dreams. I really recommend this awesome book and please read to see how this story ends

A different story line for Amish Fiction. An Amish girl and boy enjoy dancing and being on a horse drill team but have to figure out about their future and their Amish Faith. Read how their families and friends react and support them.

The Amish Ballerina by Richelle Brunstetter and Wanda E. Brunstetter is a very unique story. Very different than the traditional Amish stories and especially different from the usual Wanda Brunstetter stories. I have noticed this uniqueness since Richelle Brunstetter has joined Wanda and Jean. This is not a bad thing, just different. I think this uniqueness comes from her. However, it is interesting to see a different type of plot from the Amish-fiction genre. Arie Kauffman is a young eighteen year old girl who of all things, loves to dance ballet. Her boyfriend, Edwin Chupp, encourages her to try new things. He has a unique passion himself. He is on a horseback drill team. Both are very unique Amish concepts and one can almost find them unbelievable. Both Arie and Edwin’s families were frustrating, not much love or warmth. We see growth, acceptance and understanding as each find their passion for life. The ending was a little abrupt, but overall well written. I would recommend this book for its uniqueness and the different perspective of Amish life. Thank you Barbour Publishing | for allowing me to read this ARC. All opinions are my own, and I was not required to give a positive review. 4-stars.

Arie wants to dance but it’s against her Amish faith. So, she hides it from her family and her beau. It wasn’t fun when they found out! She ponders on why she can’t be dancing even though she is Amish.