Rose: 1 - Softcover

Webb, Holly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402285817 ISBN 13: 9781402285813

Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers, 2013

Synopsis

How would you know if you were special?

Mr. Fountain's grand mansion is a world away from the dark orphanage Rose had left behind. The gleaming, golden house is practically overflowing with sparkling magic--she can feel it. And though Rose had always wanted to be an ordinary girl with an ordinary life, she realizes she may possess a little bit of magic herself.

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"Warm and sparkling and magical and fun."--Hilary McKay, bestselling author of Saffy's Angel

"A skillfully spun, spell-binding mystery that will catch you up in a web of wonder."--Junior Education Plus

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Review

"A marvelous mystery... This book is suspenseful and funny and full of colorful characters." - The Buffalo News

"-Kids who like a mix of magic and history with a dash of darkness may find this an entertaining read." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"This is an engaging book with a lot of kid appeal, and I would recommend it to young readers who enjoy a fun story with great characters and a little bit of magic, as well as those who enjoy historical and pseudo-historical settings." - Wands and Worlds

"Rose is sympathetic and a pleasure to root for, the secondary characters have room to grow, and the ending can be read as a new beginning, leaving plenty of room for a sequel. Character and the day-to-day workings of a wealthy household overshadow magic and plot in this engaging tale of an orphan servant-girl." - Kirkus

"I love that Rose is very brave and willing to put herself into scary situations if it means helping other people. I think middle-grade readers would absolutely love this book and I'm excited to read the sequels." - KellyVision

"I love a good historical fantasy book and this one delivered. Rose is a strong heroine...and any book that has a breakdown between the upstairs/downstairs relationship is sure to make me happy." - Books Beside My Bed

"Magic abounds in just the right doses as Rose leaves her orphanage to become a young maid for a mysterious man who is an alchemist and lives in a gothic oriented home. Fantasy and fun in this book would keep any young child entertained and amazed. Plus, there is mid-level mystery." - Hook of a Book

"This is Downton Abbey with magic. Funny and smart, exciting but never forgetting the rudimentary details of day-to-day life, Rose is the kind of book you could kick yourself for missing. shudder when I consider how close I came to never hearing about Holly Webb's mesmerizing, charming, purely delightful Rose" - Betsy Bird, School Library Journal Fuse 8 Blog

"Rich vocabulary and a particularly scary encounter with a powerful witch set this title apart from other books in the genre. Fans of light fantasy and mystery will devour this intriguing story and eagerly await the sequel." - School Library Journal

"Imaginative, clever and beguiling, Holly Webb's Rose is that one book that tweens and teens will remember. The beautiful, captivating cover art is sure to draw young readers in the cover sells this book, but the writing will keep readers turning the pages. Highly recommended for grades four and up." - El Paso Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1402285817
• ISBN 13: 9781402285813
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240