The Lottery Rose

Type

Book

Authors

Irene Hunt

ISBN 10

0425182797

ISBN 13

9780425182796

Tags

Abuse, Dysfunctional Relationships, Emotions & Feelings, Coming of Age, Boys & Men, Physical & Emotional Abuse

Description

The Newbery Award-winning author of Across Five Aprils and Up a Road Slowly presents the story of a young boy from a troubled family who learns what it means to love…Abused by his mother and her boyfriend, Georgie Burgess learns to hide his hurt. He withdraws into a safe and secret world of beautiful gardens filled with roses—just like those in the library book he treasures.When Georgie wins a small rosebush in a grocery store lottery he gives it all the love and caring he’s never had. Georgie’s life begins to open up for him when the courts send him to a home for boys where he will be safe. Slowly, and not without pain, Georgie learns to give—and to receive—love... - from Amzon

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