Brooklyn Rose

It's 1900--the dawn of a new century--and never in her wildest dreams did fifteen-year-old Rose Frampton ever think she'd leave her family and home on the peaceful shores of her island plantation in South Carolina . . . especially not to live with a new husband in the land of the Yankees.

But she is doing just that. Rose's new life with her handsome and wealthy husband in Brooklyn, New York, is both scary and exciting. As mistress of the large Victorian estate on Dorchester Road, she must learn to make decisions, establish her independence, and run an efficient household. These tasks are difficult enough without the added complication of barely knowing her husband. As romance blossoms and Rose begins to find her place, she discovers that strength of character does not come easily but is essential for happiness.

Writing in diary form, Ann Rinaldi paints a sensual picture of time and place--and gives readers an intimate glimpse into the heart of a child as she becomes a woman.


Author: Ann Rinaldi
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 05/01/2006
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780152055387

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 83555 / Brooklyn Rose


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/05/2006 pg. 66
Kliatt 07/01/2006 pg. 21

About the Author
ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. She lives in central New Jersey.