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    A World Away

    Written by Nancy Grossman

    Narrated by Jessica Lawshe

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    About this audiobook

    Sixteen-year-old Eliza Miller has never made a phone call, never tried on a pair of jeans, never sat in a darkened theater waiting for a movie to start. She's never even talked to someone her age who isn't Amish, like her.

    When she leaves her close-knit family to spend the summer as a nanny in a suburb of Chicago, a part of her can't wait to leave behind everything she knows. She can't imagine the secrets she will uncover, the friends she will make, the surprises and temptations of a way of life so different from her own.

    Every minute Eliza spends with her new friend Josh feels as good as listening to music for the first time, and she wonders whether there might be a place for her in his world. But as summer wanes, she misses the people she has left behind and the Plain life she once took for granted. Eliza will have to decide for herself where she belongs. Whichever choice she makes, she knows she will lose someone she loves.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJul 17, 2012
    ISBN9780449010433
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    • 4/5
      This book had a slow start, but once I got sucked in, I was in. An Amish girl hits her rumspringa - when they can go into the “fancy” world at 16 and decide if they want to stay Amish or leave.
    • 4/5
      "A World Away" was a lovely story of Eliza, a sixteen-year-old Amish girl who is allowed to venture into the modern world for her rumspringa. Although, basically a romance with a predictable ending, I did like following Eliza as she experienced new things for the first time - jeans, music, movies, dancing, mobile phones, tvs, computers, etc. During her time in this new world, Eliza had to make some tough decisions and, while I respected her choice, I wish she had made a different one.I thoroughly enjoyed the insights into the Amish culture and just wish it was more in-depth. Even though I liked Eliza, my favourite character was her Aunt Bec. As a teenager, she made the decision to turn her back on the Amish community and stay in modern society. Despite being shunned by her family, she made a successful life for herself and found a man who loved her. In fact, I would love Nancy Grossman to write Rebecca's story. I think it would be more intense than "A World Away", as Bec was treated poorly by those she knew and loved.Filled with hellos and goodbyes, "A World Away" was a sweet, coming-of-age read.
    • 3/5
      An interesting story about an Amish teen temporarily living in the "English world." I didn't find it all that credible that an "English" woman would invite an Amish girl she does not know to come live at her home and be a nanny to her children for several months. The girl must be trustworthy and qualified simply because she's Amish? I didn't buy it. Aside from that, it's a good, engaging mix of romance and melodrama that girls are most likely to enjoy.
    • 3/5
      Eliza is a l6 year old Amish teen who spends her summer as a nanny in the "English" world. This is an account of her experiences from buying a new wardrobe to dating and everything in between. (i.e. music, electricity, cell phones, computers, movies,etc.) Eliza doesn't always make good choices, but she does learn some valuable lessons. Teens may be skeptical of the Amish lifestyle, but will be able to relate to the every day scenarios of the teen years.
    • 4/5
      A World Away is the story of Eliza an Amish girl who leaves her district in Iowa to nanny for a family in Chicago. When Eliza is in the English world she is having her rumspringa or running around time. This is a time in the lives of Amish teenagers when they are permitted more freedom and allowed to live as the English, or non Amish live. At first Eliza's parents are apprehensive about sending her so far away but they eventually relent. A World Away is wellwritten and handles the subject matter in a strong manner. I highly recommend this book and am giving a four star rating.
    • 5/5
      Because she is Amish, Eliza has never ridden in a car, seen a movie or made a phone call. Now she is 16, it is time for her rumspringa or ‘running wild time’ and she is desperate to experience life in the outside world. She manages to persuade her parents to let her take a job as a nanny and her life becomes full of ‘firsts’. Everything is new and exciting and she doesn’t miss her old life at all. What will she decide at the end of the summer? Will she return to the Amish or stay in the new world?Along with Eliza’s adjustment to a new life there is a also romance and the uncovering of a family secret. Eliza is a very likeable and realistic character and the glimpses of Amish life that you get are fascinating. This book will keep you guessing as to Eliza’s choice right to the end. This book would appeal to teen girls who enjoy realistic fiction and romance.