My Name is Rose
Author(s): Sally Grindley
Another title by award-winning novelist Sally Grindley that deals with social issues around the world - this time in Romania and the UK.
Rose is a young Romany gypsy girl who travels around Romania and Europe in a caravan with her family. Playing music - on their own or with extended family and friends - her life is happy, until Rose suddenly finds herself an orphan after a dreadful car accident. This is the beginning of many changes for Rose as she is forced to adapt to another country and a new family, and she realises that she's not sure of her identity.
This is a powerful novel of loss and growing up by an author who is well known for her extraordinary portrayals of children overcoming adversity in different parts of the world.
Product Information
General Fields
- :
- : Allen & Unwin
- : Allen & Unwin
- : 01 June 2011
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : 01 August 2011
- : books
Special Fields
- : Sally Grindley
- : 240
- : From 10+
- : 823.92
- : 1
- : Paperback