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  <title><![CDATA[The Prodigal (Abram's Daughters #4)]]></title>
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  <default-description>Book 4 in the bestselling Abram's Daughters series. The compelling and continuing chronicle of Abram Ebersol's family, beginning in the mid-1940s, moves forward in time and scope to the late 50s. The devout Ebersols have faced sometimes-painful divisions and separations--if not geographical, those of the heart. Leah, possibly most of all, has borne losses and revelations that would have undone another whose faith was not firmly established in the God her beloved mother knew so fervently. Leah also has endured the ultimate test of her fortitude, the unexpected return of her shunned sister, Sadie, and the renewed sense of betrayal that arrives home with her. But since the close of The Sacrifice, Leah has occupied her heart and hands with the overseeing of the Ebersol Cottage and the raising of her motherless younger siblings. This includes vivacious Lydiann, who has arrived at the traditional rumschpringe, the time for testing her wings and her willingness to commit to the Old Ways. Will she take the sorrowful path of her older sister Sadie, or will Mamma Leah's good judgment guide Lydiann safely to her baptismal covenant?</default-description>
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  <original-publication-month type="integer">10</original-publication-month>
  <original-publication-year type="integer">2002</original-publication-year>
  <original-title>The Prodigal (Abram's Daughters #4)</original-title>
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    <name><![CDATA[ Music Lover ♥ Taylor Swift Fanatic ♥ HP Rox]]></name>
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  <read_at>Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Thu Jun 11 06:30:53 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Oh, how I LOVE this series.  Even though it makes me tremendously angry and depressed!!!!  I LUVLUVLUVLUVLUVLUVLUVLUVLUV this series like SO MUCH!  So this book was very good.  Jonas comes back, which I was like &quot;FINALLY&quot;!!!!  You find out Sadie's baby was ALIVE THE WHOLE TIME!!!  I was li...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58179694">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="62625035">
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  <read_at>Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Jul 08 09:09:52 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Jul 15 19:28:54 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[The thought crossed my mind several times today that if the main characters in this book were to simply sit down and have a serious discussion with one another, a lot of the problems they find themselves in would completely disappear.  More secrets, scandals and intrigues abound in &quot;The Prodiga...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62625035">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="11104183">
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  <read_at>Thu Mar 13 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Dec 27 14:13:54 -0800 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Mar 13 19:59:14 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I have loved this series.  And this fourth book did not disappoint me.  In many ways, I think this one is my favorite so far.  <br/><br/>It continues the story of Leah and her sisters.  Her mother has died and she has raised her youngest brother and sister.  Her sister Sadie has returned, and her ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11104183">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="61197458">
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  <date_added>Fri Jun 26 11:26:17 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Jun 26 11:30:25 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I have torn through these last few books, and can't wait until I finish the last one.  I love the stories about this Amish family, where everyone means well, and they love each other deeply, but they also hurt each other profoundly.  Of course the backdrop of the culture and religion is fascinating,...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61197458">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="58464570">
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  <read_at>Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Thu Jun 04 16:06:26 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[It's amazing how this series gets better and better. There were a lot of unexpected twists of fate. Really liked how she finally brings Jonas back home I want so badly for him and Leah to be together.  I am excited to see how this all ends.]]></body>
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    <review id="38459518">
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  <date_added>Sun Nov 23 11:20:13 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Nov 23 11:20:27 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Covenant (book, novel)<br/>a.	4th in the Abram’s Daughters series<br/>b.	a terrific series – all of which were really well done about an Amish family in Lancaster County – 5 STARS<br/><br/>]]></body>
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    <review id="73430317">
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    <rating>5</rating>
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  <read_at>Sat Sep 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a well written book about the Amish. This series follows a romance and the problems of families as they try to walk in their believes. ]]></body>
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    <review id="45654608">
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    <body><![CDATA[The 4th Volume in the Abram's Daughter's series is also a very good depiction of the Amish lifestyle weaving a story of loss and hope.]]></body>
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    <review id="68752297">
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    <body><![CDATA[I have enjoyed reading this series very much. I'm looking forward to the final book to finally know what happens with all the characters. ]]></body>
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    <review id="76367287">
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  <read_at>Sat Oct 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[The forth book in Abram's daughters didn't turn out the way I think I would have wrote it, but it was still good.]]></body>
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    <review id="52144102">
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  <read_at>Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Continued the story of the Ebersol family. I couldn't put it down. Beautiful story of forgiveness.]]></body>
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    <review id="43084083">
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  <read_at>Sun Jan 18 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Sun Jan 18 22:08:26 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is book 4 in the series... best one so far for me.  Lots of secrets are revealed.]]></body>
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    <review id="72449009">
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    <name><![CDATA[Judy]]></name>
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  <read_at>Fri Sep 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I am really enjoying this series]]></body>
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    <review id="15793760">
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    <body><![CDATA[Working on this Beverly Lewis series right now- i'm on 4th book. I know this is in the religion/spiritual category or whatever (which you'd normally never find me reading) but this is more of a portrait of an Amish family and the way Amish people live- which is very interesting to me. It is very lig...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15793760">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="43166978">
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    <name><![CDATA[Peggy]]></name>
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    <body><![CDATA[I am still really enjoying this series.  It's hard to see things happen (that don't need to) but it's admirable to see the commitment the Amish people have to their religion.]]></body>
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    <review id="32918796">
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  <read_at>Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2010</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was book number 4 of the series...it is an Amish story.  I have had fun looking into their culture.  I like the faith and gratitude these people carry on a day to day basis. They get much joy out of their lives and accept everything as God's will, even the bad things that happen. They believe t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32918796">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="30806688">
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    <name><![CDATA[Jen]]></name>
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  <read_at>Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Thu Aug 21 12:25:38 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[So far I have really liked the Abram's Daughters series, but the problem with this book was I had such high hopes for the 2 of them to get together and it didn't happen until the last few pages. Now there is another book in the series and I am going to have to read it as well. I really think book 4-...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30806688">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="28703737">
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    <body><![CDATA[This book pulled me in just as well as the others before. As the story unfolds for Jonas and Leah, I found myself hoping and praying that these two overcome the obstacles in front of them to find the love the both desire and deserve. Beverly Lewis is so well versed in the Amish heritage and delivers...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/28703737">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is from a series of books about an Amish family.  It is well written and interesting but depressing.  The key figure(s) lead difficult lives with little chance of happiness or hope.  The tough rules of the Amish community are carried out more harshly on some members than others.  Little se...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12995976">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The thing that most impressed me in this series (1-5 of Abram's Daughters) is the re-occuring thought that we oftentimes try to force the future rather than letting God perform the miracles in our lives. Leah, the heroine, is certainly a fine model of discipline and patience.]]></body>
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