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In the close-knit Amish community of Lancaster County, Lydia is determined to finish a hand‑woven rug that will finance her inaugural journey to the nearby market with her grandfather, Pop. Yet the idyllic farm life is full of distractions—visiting the local cider mill, welcoming a new baby into the community, and a spirited chase after a runaway pig divert her attention at every turn. With humor and warmth, the story captures the rhythms of farm life and the hardworking spirit of Amish youth.
First publish date: 1936
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Marguerite de Angeli
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