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The Red Rose Box

By Brenda Woods

By Brenda Woods

By Brenda Woods

By Brenda Woods

By Brenda Woods
Read by Asmeret Ghebremichael

By Brenda Woods
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Dec 29, 2003 | ISBN 9780142501511 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Dec 29, 2003 | ISBN 9781101078129 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Mar 26, 2019 | 210 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About The Red Rose Box

    On her tenth birthday, Leah receives a surprise gift from glamorous Aunt Olivia, Mama’s only sister, who lives in Los Angeles.  It is a red rose box.  Not many people in 1958 Louisiana have seen such a beautiful traveling case, covered with red roses, filled with jewelry, silk bedclothes, expensive soaps…and train tickets to California.  Soon after, Leah and her sister, Ruth, find themselves in Hollywood, far away from cotton fields and Jim Crow laws.  To Leah, California feels like freedom.  But when disaster strikes back home, Leah and Ruth have to stay with Aunt Olivia permanently.  Will freedom ever feel like home?

    About The Red Rose Box

    On her tenth birthday, Leah receives a surprise gift from glamorous Aunt Olivia, Mama’s only sister, who lives in Los Angeles.  It is a red rose box.  Not many people in 1958 Louisiana have seen such a beautiful traveling case, covered with red roses, filled with jewelry, silk bedclothes, expensive soaps…and train tickets to California.  Soon after, Leah and her sister, Ruth, find themselves in Hollywood, far away from cotton fields and Jim Crow laws.  To Leah, California feels like freedom.  But when disaster strikes back home, Leah and Ruth have to stay with Aunt Olivia permanently.  Will freedom ever feel like home?

    About The Red Rose Box

    On her tenth birthday, Leah receives a surprise gift from glamorous Aunt Olivia, Mama’s only sister, who lives in Los Angeles.  It is a red rose box.  Not many people in 1958 Louisiana have seen such a beautiful traveling case, covered with red roses, filled with jewelry, silk bedclothes, expensive soaps…and train tickets to California.  Soon after, Leah and her sister, Ruth, find themselves in Hollywood, far away from cotton fields and Jim Crow laws.  To Leah, California feels like freedom.  But when disaster strikes back home, Leah and Ruth have to stay with Aunt Olivia permanently.  Will freedom ever feel like home?

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    About Brenda Woods

    Brenda Woods was born in Ohio, grew up in Southern California, and attended California State University, Northridge. Her award-winning books for young readers include The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond (a CCBC choice and a Kirkus Reviews Best Book); the Coretta Scott King Honor… More about Brenda Woods

    About Brenda Woods

    Brenda Woods was born in Ohio, grew up in Southern California, and attended California State University, Northridge. Her award-winning books for young readers include The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond (a CCBC choice and a Kirkus Reviews Best Book); the Coretta Scott King Honor… More about Brenda Woods

    About Brenda Woods

    Brenda Woods was born in Ohio, grew up in Southern California, and attended California State University, Northridge. Her award-winning books for young readers include The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond (a CCBC choice and a Kirkus Reviews Best Book); the Coretta Scott King Honor… More about Brenda Woods

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Dec 29, 2003 | 144 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780142501511

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Dec 29, 2003 | 144 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101078129

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $14.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Mar 26, 2019 | 210 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780525628910
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    Praise

    “A timeless universal tale of young girl’s road to maturity.  An impressive debut.” –Kirkus Reviews

    Awards

    Coretta Scott King Honor WINNER

    Judy Lopez Memorial Award WINNER

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