The Rebel

PRAISE FOR THE KEEPERS OF THE PROMISE NOVELS

The Rescued

“Using beautiful, descriptive storytelling, [Perry] skillfully tells the individual stories of Judith and Mattie, seamlessly interweaving Judith's present-day story with Mattie's past. Both Judith and Mattie are gentle women who find the strength to fight, and it's with a huge dose of nostalgia that Perry pens their journeys.”

—
RT Book Reviews

“Marta [Perry] has once again captured my heart with the gentle wisdom and heartfelt faith of the Amish community.”

—Fresh Fiction

The Forgiven

“A tender novel of second chances, endearing characters, and a can't-put-it-down story.”

—Suzanne Woods Fisher, author of
The Imposter

“A born storyteller, Marta Perry skillfully weaves the past and present in a heart-stirring tale of love and forgiveness.”

—Susan Meissner, author of
Secrets of a Charmed Life

“A gently drawn portrait of two lives renewed by the power of love.”

—Robin Lee Hatcher, author of
Keeper of the Stars

“Exquisite grace and unflinching honesty . . . This story touched my heart and held me captive until the last page.”

—Lenora Worth,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Her Holiday Protector

“Five stars! Marta Perry's tender family saga of love and faith will touch your heart.”

—Emma Miller, author of
A Husband for Mari

“Ms. Perry's storytelling is tender, touching, and full of gentle wisdom . . . A terrific new series.”

—Linda Goodnight,
New York Times
bestselling author of
The Rain Sparrow

PRAISE FOR THE PLEASANT VALLEY NOVELS

“Perry carefully balances the traditional life of the Amish with the contemporary world in an accessible, intriguing fashion . . . Strong characters are lovingly brought to life, illuminated with simplistic elegance.”

—
Publishers Weekly
(starred review)

“Amish book lovers . . . you are
ferhoodled
if you don't go out and pick up a copy of
Hannah's Joy
RIGHT NOW!”

—The Mary Reader

“Does not disappoint. It will also appeal to fans of Amy Clipston and Shelley Shepard Gray.”

—
Library Journal

“Strong, well-defined characters; beautiful, realistic settings; and a thought-provoking plot.”

—Shelley Shepard Gray,
New York Times
bestselling author of
A Son's Vow

Pleasant Valley Novels

LEAH'S CHOICE

RACHEL'S GARDEN

ANNA'S RETURN

SARAH'S GIFT

KATIE'S WAY

HANNAH'S JOY

NAOMI'S CHRISTMAS

The Lost Sisters of Pleasant Valley Novels

LYDIA'S HOPE

SUSANNA'S DREAM

Keepers of the Promise Novels

THE FORGIVEN

THE RESCUED

THE
REBEL

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Perry, Marta author.

Title: The rebel / Marta Perry.

Description: New York, NY : Berkley Books, 2016. | Series: Keepers of the promise ; book 3

Identifiers: LCCN 2015040218 | ISBN 9780425271438 (paperback)

Subjects: | BISAC: FICTION / Christian / Romance. | FICTION / Romance / General. | GSAFD: Christian fiction. | Love stories.

Classification: LCC PS3616.E7933 R43 2016 | DDC 813/.6—dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015040218

PUBLISHING HISTORY

Berkley trade paperback edition / April 2016

Cover illustration by Shane Rebenschied.

Cover design by Sarah Oberrender.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The recipes contained in this book have been created for the ingredients and techniques indicated. The publisher is not responsible for your specific health or allergy needs that may require supervision. Nor is the publisher responsible for any adverse reactions you may have to the recipes contained in the book, whether you follow them as written or modify them to suit your personal dietary needs or tastes.

This book is dedicated to my husband, Brian, with love and thanks for his unfailing
support

PRESENT DAY:

Barbara “Barbie” Lapp

Benuel Kauffmann,
his children: Abram, 4, Libby, 2

Moses Kauffmann,
Benuel's father

Mary Kauffmann,
Benuel's sister, 16

David Lapp,
Barbie's younger brother

Ashlee Anderson,
Barbie's Englisch friend

James Lapp,
Barbie's oldest brother

Terry Gilliam,
Barbie's Englisch friend

Rebecca Byler,
Barbie's cousin

Judith Wegler,
Barbie's cousin

Elizabeth Lapp,
Barbie's grandmother

LANCASTER COUNTY, 1960:

Elizabeth Lapp

Reuben Lapp,
Elizabeth's husband

Mamm Alice,
Reuben's mother

Isaac Lapp,
Reuben's brother

Becky Lapp,
Isaac's wife

Daad Eli,
Reuben's father

ach.
oh; used as an exclamation

agasinish.
stubborn; self-willed

ain't so.
A phrase commonly used at the end of a sentence to invite agreement.

alter.
old man

anymore.
Used as a substitute for “nowadays.”

Ausbund.
Amish hymnal. Used in the worship services, it contains traditional hymns, words only, to be sung without accompaniment. Many of the hymns date from the sixteenth century.

befuddled.
mixed up

blabbermaul.
talkative one

blaid.
bashful

boppli.
baby

bruder.
brother

bu.
boy

buwe.
boys

daadi.
daddy

Da Herr sei mit du.
The Lord be with you.

denke.
thanks (or
danki
)

Englischer.
one who is not Plain

ferhoodled.
upset; distracted

ferleicht.
perhaps

frau.
wife

fress.
eat

gross.
big

grossdaadi.
grandfather

grossdaadi haus.
An addition to the farmhouse, built for the grandparents to live in once they've “retired” from actively running the farm.

grossmutter.
grandmother

gut.
good

hatt.
hard; difficult

haus.
house

hinnersich.
backward

ich.
I

ja.
yes

kapp.
Prayer covering, worn in obedience to the Biblical injunction that women should pray with their heads covered. Kapps are made of Swiss organdy and are white. (In some Amish communities, unmarried girls thirteen and older wear black kapps during worship service.)

kinder.
kids (or
kinner
)

komm.
come

komm schnell.
come quick

Leit.
the people; the Amish

lippy.
sassy

maidal.
old maid; spinster

mamm.
mother

middaagesse.
lunch

mind.
remember

onkel.
uncle

Ordnung.
The agreed-upon rules by which the Amish community lives. When new practices become an issue, they are discussed at length among the leadership. The decision for or against innovation is generally made on the basis of maintaining the home and family as separate from the world. For instance, a telephone might be necessary in a shop in order to conduct business but would be banned from the home because it would intrude on family time.

Pennsylvania Dutch.
The language is actually German in origin and is primarily a spoken language. Most Amish write in English, which results in many variations in spelling when the dialect is put into writing! The language probably originated in the south of Germany but is common also among the Swiss Mennonite and French Huguenot immigrants to Pennsylvania. The language was brought to America prior to the Revolution and is still in use today. High German is used for Scripture and church documents, while English is the language of commerce.

rumspringa.
Running-around time. The late teen years when Amish youth taste some aspects of the outside world before deciding to be baptized into the church.

schnickelfritz.
mischievous child

ser gut.
very good (or
sehr gut
)

tastes like more.
delicious

Was ist letz?
What's the matter?

Wie bist du heit.
How are you; said in greeting

wilkom.
welcome

Wo bist du?
Where are you?