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222 pp.
| Harcourt |
January, 2005 |
TradeISBN 0-15-205117-1$17.00
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4-6
Rinaldi fictionalizes her grandparents' South Carolina courtship and their early married life in Brooklyn at the turn of the twentieth century. Written in journal form, the story predictably but appealingly chronicles teenage Rose's doubts about her older Yankee suitor, the couple's early marital spats, and their deepening love. An author's note is appended. Bib.