An Amish Christmas by Cynthia Keller

Another book for the holidays. This is the story of a pretty typical American family. Meg is married to James and they have three children - who are spoiled as only Americans know how to do. Their home is large and has all the things necessary to keep the spoiled kids happy. But the image crumbles quickly. James has actually been out of work for a while but kept up the charade of going to work. In the mean time he gets in on a great deal that will save them - except it was a sham. At last he has to confess to his wife what he has done. They are losing their house and their way of life. With no where else to go they are forced to head to Meg's parents' house. The only car they have left to drive is James' Mustang. Probably a cool car, but not very roomy. They pile it full with five people and the possessions that fit into the left-over space. The car breaks down in .... yes, you guessed it! An Amish community. And yes, it is close to Christmas time! Keller did a great job of describing the kids' attitudes towards what has happened. The description of the Amish life was interesting. I just wanted to pass some time with this book, but found it to be well-written and very entertaining.