Anna's Crossing (Amish Beginnings Book #1)

Anna's Crossing (Amish Beginnings Book #1)

"This novel is a winner."--<i>Publishers Weekly<br></i><b><br>Some endings are really beginnings . . . </b><b><i><br></i></b><br>On a hot day in 1737 in Rotterdam, Anna K¶nig reluctantly sets foot on the <i>Charming Nancy</i>, a merchant ship that will carry her and her fellow Amish believers across the Atlantic to start a new life. As the only one in her community who can speak English, she feels compelled to go. But Anna is determined to complete this journey and return home--assuming she survives. She's heard horrific tales of ocean crossings and worse ones of what lay ahead in the New World. But fearfulness is something Anna has never known. <br><br>Ship's carpenter Bairn resents the somber people--dubbed Peculiars by the deckhands--who fill the lower deck of the <i>Charming Nancy</i>. All Bairn wants to do is to put his lonely past behind him, but that irksome and lovely lass Anna and her people keep intruding on him.<br><br>Delays, storms, illness, and diminishing provisions test the mettle and patience of everyone on board. When Anna is caught in a life-threatening situation, Bairn makes a discovery that shakes his entire foundation. But has the revelation come too late?<br><br>Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites you back to the beginning of Amish life in America with this fascinating glimpse into the first ocean crossing--and the lives of two intrepid people who braved it.<br><br>"I found <i>Anna's Crossing </i>to be everything I love in a novel, especially in a historical novel! Fast paced, character driven, filled with rich descriptions and enjoyable dialogue. It was a pleasure to read, and I am honored to have had the opportunity to endorse it."--<b>Shelley Shepard Gray</b>, <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author<br><br><b>Suzanne Woods Fisher</b> is the bestselling author of the Lancaster County Secrets series, the Stoney Ridge Seasons series, and The Inn at Eagle Hill series, as well as nonfiction books about the Amish, including <i>Amish Peace</i>. She is also the coauthor of an Amish children's series, The Adventures of Lily Lapp. Suzanne is a Carol Award winner for <i>The Search</i>, a Carol Award finalist for <i>The Choice</i>, and a Christy Award finalist for <i>The Waiting</i>. She is also a columnist for <i>Christian Post</i> and <i>Cooking & Such</i> magazines. She lives in California. Learn more at www.suzannewoodsfisher.com and follow Suzanne on Twitter @suzannewfisher.