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In Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult, eighteen-year-old Amish girl Katie Fisher is charged with the murder of her newborn son. Her distant relative, attorney Ellie Hathaway, defends her while living on the farm under bail conditions, leading her to reconnect with her Amish roots. The book explores Amish culture, the intersection with the legal system, and themes of family, faith, and motherhood. Sensitive topics include infant death and legal proceedings involving family trauma.