Ashes of Roses
Auch, Mary Jane
ISBN 10: 044023851X ISBN 13: 9780440238515
Published by Laurel Leaf, 2004
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Synopsis:
Once at Ellis Island, seventeen-year-old Rose Nolan quickly realized that America was very different from what she had expected and so had to quickly adjust to the reality of hard work in the factory to keep food on the table for her and her young sister. Reprint.
Review:
"Fast-paced, populated by distinctive characters, and anchored in Auch's convincing sense of time and place."--"School Library Journal
"The facts are riveting. . . . A good addition to women's history titles."--"Booklist, Boxed Review
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A "Booklist" Top Ten Historical Fiction for Youth Pick
A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
"Fast-paced, populated by distinctive characters, and anchored in Auch's convincing sense of time and place." --"School Library Journal"
"Auch supplies vivid period detail and strong female characters. . . . Dear America graduates will be hooked." --"Publishers Weekly"
"The facts are riveting . . . the prejudice as well as the support the sisters get from other immigrants. . . . A good addition to women's history titles." --"Booklist"
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A "Booklist" Top Ten Historical Fiction for Youth Pick
A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
Fast-paced, populated by distinctive characters, and anchored in Auch's convincing sense of time and place. "School Library Journal"
Auch supplies vivid period detail and strong female characters. . . . Dear America graduates will be hooked. "Publishers Weekly"
The facts are riveting . . . the prejudice as well as the support the sisters get from other immigrants. . . . A good addition to women's history titles. "Booklist""
"Fast-paced, populated by distinctive characters, and anchored in Auch's convincing sense of time and place." --School Library Journal
"Auch supplies vivid period detail and strong female characters. . . . Dear America graduates will be hooked." --Publishers Weekly
"The facts are riveting . . . the prejudice as well as the support the sisters get from other immigrants. . . . A good addition to women's history titles." --Booklist
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Ashes of Roses
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Condition: Good