"The first book in The Long Road Home trilogy, a unique and gripping Amish romance set in the South at the turn of the century. It was the early 1900s when Obadiah (Oba) and Merriweather's (May's) parents died tragically, leaving them orphans at ten and eleven years old. When none of their nearby relations volunteer to take them in, they are set on a train to Arkansas to go live on their Amish aunt and uncle's cotton farm. Once there, it didn't take long to discover they would be treated cruelly, no matter what they did. ...
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"The first book in The Long Road Home trilogy, a unique and gripping Amish romance set in the South at the turn of the century. It was the early 1900s when Obadiah (Oba) and Merriweather's (May's) parents died tragically, leaving them orphans at ten and eleven years old. When none of their nearby relations volunteer to take them in, they are set on a train to Arkansas to go live on their Amish aunt and uncle's cotton farm. Once there, it didn't take long to discover they would be treated cruelly, no matter what they did. May, always anxious to be a godly young lady, took on more and more responsibility, trying desperately to keep the peace and convince her older brother not to run away. But when they became teenagers and Oba received one especially cruel beating, he disappeared, leaving May to shoulder even more responsibility while navigating the dangerous and lonely world she'd been placed in. When she encounters Clinton, a young black man, on the road one day, she sees a kindness in his eyes that she's been thirsting for. He is immediately drawn to her, too, but quickly reminds her that he is black and she is white. In that time and place, there is no chance of starting a friendship. But still, they find themselves meeting discretely, spending more time together than is proper, finding joy and solace in each other's company. When things go from bad to unbearable at the farm, May realizes she must escape from her aunt and uncle. If only she knew where Oba had gone! Can she turn to Clinton for help? Where is God when she needs Him most?"--Provided by publisher.
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Banished by Linda Byler is the first novel in The Long Road Home series. Oba and May Miller are eleven and ten when their kind, loving parents die in a tragic accident. They are sent to Arkansas to live when none of their Ohio relatives will take them in. The home of Gertie and Melvin Amstutz is starkly different from how the siblings grew up. Life is bleak, harsh, and hot on the cotton farm. May and Oba are unprepared for the long workdays and the cruelty of their guardians. I thought Banished was well-written with developed, realistic characters. The point-of-view switches between Oba and Mary. While Mary is a sweet girl with strong faith and helpful nature, her brother is angry at God for taking their parents. Obaââ?¬â?¢s attitude worsens after suffering at the hands of his uncle. Linda Byler is a descriptive writer who brings the scenery to life with her word imagery. The story takes place over a number of years as Oba and May grow from children to teenagers. I could understand Obaââ?¬â?¢s anger and his desire to escape from his harsh uncle. May is the opposite of her brother. I liked her faith in God, but I did not understand some of the choices she made. Banished is a difficult novel to read because of the violence and the attitudes. I will never understand why someone is treated differently because of the color of their skin. As May said, ââ?¬Å"God created us equal, no matter the color of our skin.ââ?¬Â? This book shows us life during the Depression in Arkansas on an Amish farm. I wish the author had specified the time period at the beginning of the book. I am guessing the tale begins in the late 1920s. Banished is a shocking tale that is nothing like any Amish book that I have ever read. We are left wondering what will happen next with Oba and May. We must wait for the next installment in The Long Road Home series to find out. Banished is a heart wrenching tale with hot heat, blossoming cotton bolls, an angry aunt, an unkind uncle, demanding duties, and cruel cousins.
