Rosa, Sola - Couverture rigide

Martino, Carmela A.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0763623954 ISBN 13 : 9780763623951

Editeur : Candlewick, 2005

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When it came time for spelling, Sister Ambrose said, "I have your tests here, class, and I'm pleased at how well you did." Sister smiled. Her sparkling white teeth made her whole face glow. Rosa couldn't help smiling back.

Sister's long, flowing habit swished as she walked down the aisles passing out tests. "Excellent job," Sister said, handing Rosa her test.

Rosa took the paper. Then Sister put a hand on Rosa's right shoulder and squeezed. The gesture surpised Rosa. She'd had perfect papers before without Sister squeezing her shoulder. Rosa glanced up. Sister's smile was gone, and her eyes looked sad.

Rosa turned away, afraid she might cry if Sister mentioned Joseph. Rosa's imaginary blinders fell off then, and she found herself facing AnnaMaria. AnnaMaria's eyes looked even sadder than Sister's. Before Rosa could look away, AnnaMaria mouthed the words "I'm sorry."

Rosa knew her friend was trying to tbe nice, but all she could think of was how AnnaMaria's brother was alive while hers was dead. The tears sprang up so fast, Rosa couldn't stop them.

"There, there," Sister said, patting her back. "It's all right." The teacher's tenderness made Rosa cry even harder.

Sister led Rosa into the hall. "I'm so sorry about your brother, Rosa." Sister reached into the pocket of her habit for a tissue. "It must be very hard fo you to be here."

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ROSA, SOLA by Carmela A. Martino. Copyright (c) 2005 by Carmela A. Martino. Published by Candlewick Press, Inc., Cambridge, MA.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Both heart-rending and full of hope, this rich, sympathetic portrayal of an only child coping with loss takes readers back to an earlier generation.

Living with her Italian immigrant parents in 1960s Chicago, nine-year-old Rosa, an only child, often feels SOLA and different. But as soon as she holds her friend AnnaMaria's baby brother for the first time, Rosa is sure that if she prays hard enough, God will give her a sibling too. Amazingly, Ma does get pregnant, and Rosa is overjoyed — until the awful day comes when she learns that her brother was stillborn, and Ma, who is weak and grieving, must stay in the hospital for a while. With her papa bitter and rarely home, and her bossy aunt Ida in charge, Rosa has an "empty cave" feeling and now is more SOLA than ever. Why would God answer her prayers, only to take her baby brother away? Will her broken family ever be happy again?

From first-time novelist Carmela A. Martino comes a note-perfect portrait of a sensitive young grl surrounded by an extended family of loyal relatives, neighbors, and friends. Challenged by loss and ulitmately bolstered by hope, Rosa will win readers' hearts as she makes the discovery that she's not alone — and that love and kinship are sometimes found in the most unexpected places.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Candlewick
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0763623954
• ISBN 13: 9780763623951
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256