Carry's Rose by George Cupples
Carry's Rose is a heartwarming story about a young girl named Carry who is struggling to cope with the death of her beloved grandmother. When Carry discovers a rose bush in her grandmother's garden, she is determined to keep it alive and make it thrive. With the help of her family and friends, Carry learns to cope with her grief and find joy in the beauty of the rose bush. Along the way, she discovers the power of friendship and the importance of cherishing the memories of those we love.
By George Cupples · First published 1881 · Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama · 12,585 words
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Carry's Rose; or, the Magic of Kindness. A Tale for the Young
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George Cupples
- Date: 1881 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama
- Length: 12,585 words
- Structure: 1 section, 177 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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- Romance — The title of the book, 'Carry's Rose', implies a romantic story, and the author, George Cupples, is known for writing romantic fiction.
- Historical Fiction — The author, George Cupples, is known for writing historical fiction, and the book may be set in a historical period.
- Drama — Romantic stories often involve dramatic elements, and the author, George Cupples, is known for writing dramatic fiction.
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Juvenile fiction · Kindness · Siblings · animal · ashcroft · bad · bird · boy · brother · brothers and sisters · caroline · carry