This series follows a young woman navigating the complex challenges of bridging two vastly different worlds. As she ventures beyond her sheltered upbringing, she grapples with newfound independence and the expectations of her deeply rooted community. The narrative explores themes of identity, faith, and the courage it takes to forge one's own path. It's a compelling journey of self-discovery and the difficult choices that come with growth.
When Katy Lambright is given the opportunity to attend a secular high school outside her Mennonite community, she is ecstatic. But as Katy begins to adjust to life outside and begins to make decisions for herself, her relationships with her family and lifelong friends become strained. Can Katy balance her new world with the Old Order?
In this coming-of-age story, sixteen-year-old Katy navigates the complexities of adolescence while grappling with her father's budding relationship. Determined to use her newly acquired debate skills, she aims to disrupt his romance with Rosemary Graber. As she confronts family dynamics and her own feelings, Katy also finds herself developing a crush, adding another layer to her challenges. The book explores themes of identity, love, and the struggle to balance personal desires with familial expectations.
In book three of Kim Vogel Sawyer’s Katy Lambright Series, Katy’s life outside her Old Order Mennonite sect becomes more difficult when she is elected to the homecoming court. When she discovers Bryce, her crush, could be her chaperone, Katy has a big decision: follow her heart and attend the dance or follow her faith and the beliefs of her sect.
In the final book in the Katy Lambright Series, Katy’s friend Shelby decides to stay with Katy in the Mennonite town of Schellberg for the summer. Katy is excited but finds Annika, her Mennonite best friend, is not pleased. As Katy juggles her friend’s feelings, along with Caleb’s advances, she finds balancing her two worlds isn’t easy.