Rosa, Sola - Couverture souple

Martino, Carmela A

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1535185325 ISBN 13 : 9781535185325

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

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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.

Biographie de l'auteur :

CARMELA MARTINO is an author, speaker, and writing teacher. She wrote her middle-grade novel ROSA, SOLA (Candlewick Press) while working on her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Her second novel, the young-adult historical romance PLAYING BY HEART (Vinspire Publishing) took first place in the Young Adult category of the 2013 Windy City RWA Four Seasons Romance Writing Contest. Carmela’s credits for teens and tweens also include short stories and poems in anthologies and magazines. Her articles and essays for adults have appeared in the CHICAGO TRIBUNE, WRITER'S DIGEST, and multiple editions of the CHILDREN'S WRITER'S AND ILLUSTRATIOR'S MARKET (Writer’s Digest Books). She teaches writing workshops for both children and adults at various locations, including the College of DuPage, where she’s been an adjunct instructor since 1998. She founded TeachingAuthors.com, a blog by six children’s authors who are also writing teachers, where she posts regularly. For more information, visit www.carmelamartino.com, where you can also join her Creativity Newsletter mailing list.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1535185325
• ISBN 13: 9781535185325
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 176