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Maria Moore

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Chihuahua , Mexico

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Historical Fiction, Nonfiction, Crime

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Maria Moore is the author of Not My Kind of Mennonite and The Silenced Path, two powerful works that blend personal history, cultural identity, and courageous storytelling. Born into an Old Colony Mennonite family, Maria’s early life was shaped by displacement, resilience, and the search for belonging—experiences that now form the emotional backbone of her writing.

Her debut book, Not My Kind of Mennonite, explores her family’s complex journey across countries, a murder that reshaped their future, and the adoption that changed her own life. Her second book, The Silenced Path, draws from the lived experience of her sister’s institutionalization within the Ontario-run Edgar Occupational Centre, weaving fiction and truth to illuminate forgotten ...more

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Average rating: 4.1 · 63 ratings · 15 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Not My Kind of Mennonite 4.10 avg rating — 63 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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