Briar Rose
Jane Yolen
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars
3.85
· 26 ratings · 224 pages · Published: 01 Sep 1992
An American Library Association "100 Best Books for Teens"
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Ever since she was a child, Rebecca has been enchanted by her grandmother Gemma's stories about Briar Rose. But a promise Rebecca makes to her dying grandmother will lead her on a remarkable journey to uncover the truth of Gemma's astonishing claim: I am Briar Rose. A journey that will lead her to unspeakable brutality and horror. But also to redemption and hope.
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