Season on the Wind

Ben Zook, a book lover and bird watcher, combines his passions to write books about rare birds. He is forced to return to his Amish home in Stoney Ridge when he goes on a chase for a rare White-winged Tern. He hires a local field guide, Micah Weaver, and stays at Micah's farm, but he doesn't plan to stay long. He meets Micah's sister, Penny, who introduced him to birding and shared a secret eagle aerie with him. Penny has always hoped that Ben would return to Stoney Ridge, but he has no memory of her. Suzanne Woods Fisher's story explores the experience of birding as a passion, career, escape, and way of understanding life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2021
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

Ben Zook's world revolved around two profound passions: books and birds. In a fortunate twist of fate, he found a way to merge these two loves into a fulfilling career, penning books about rare birds. With a sense of liberation, he soared like a bird, untethered by societal expectations. However, his path took an unexpected turn when he embarked on a quest to capture a rare White-winged Tern, leading him back to the one place he had vowed never to return: his Amish home in Stoney Ridge. Driven by a desperate need for photographs of the elusive tern, Ben sought the assistance of a local field guide, Micah Weaver. He boarded at Micah's farm, intending to capture the bird and swiftly depart from Stoney Ridge, avoiding any recognition. However, his plans overlooked the presence of Micah's sister, Penny. In a distant summer, Penny had introduced Ben to the enchanting world of birding, sharing with him a secret eagle aerie. It was at that moment, when their eyes met, that she experienced the profound essence of true love. She held onto the hope that one day, Ben would return to Stoney Ridge, reconnecting with his Amish roots and reuniting with her. The only obstacle stood in the way: Ben had no recollection of Penny.

Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites readers into the captivating world of the Amish community at Stoney Ridge in this captivating tale. Fisher's relatable characters vividly portray the myriad experiences associated with birding, encompassing it as a passion, a career, a means of escape, and, most importantly, a lens through which to comprehend the intricacies of life, both in its predictable patterns and its unpredictable nature.

Weight: 274g
Dimension: 215 x 140 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780800739508