Maureen McCarthy is the ninth of ten children and grew up on a farm near Yea in Victoria. After working for a while as an art teacher, Maureen became a full-time writer.
Rose By Any Other Name
Rose by any other name
Rose by any other name
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ROSE THOUGHT SHE WAS packing up her van, hitting the road and escaping. But her troubles also jumped onboard—in the form of her mother. It proves to be an incredible journey of discovery, as the secrets Rose is running away from simply won’t stay behind. Not to mention, the family dynamics are playing louder than any music she can find on the car stereo.
This novel is as packed as Rose’s van with warmth, insights into families…and the agony of young love. Few writers try to tap into the difficult late teenage mindset, and even fewer do it as successfully as Maureen McCarthy.
This highly engaging book is a great portrait of a feisty young woman learning to establish her place in the world.
Recommended for age 15+
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