![]() ![]() ![]() Writing in diary form, Ann Rinaldi paints a sensual picture of time and place-and gives readers an intimate glimpse into the heart of a child as she becomes a woman. As romance blossoms and Rose begins to find her place, she discovers that strength of character does not come easily-but is essential for happiness. These tasks are difficult enough without the added complication of barely knowing her husband. As mistress of the large Victorian estate on Dorchester Road, she must learn to make decisions, establish her independence, and run an efficient household. She’s left her family in South Carolina to live with her handsome and wealthy husband in Brooklyn, New York-a move that is both scary and exciting. ![]() It’s 1900, the dawn of a new century, and fifteen-year-old Rose Frampton is beginning a new life. In this novel set at the beginning of the twentieth century, a fifteen-year-old Southern girl marries and moves to the unfamiliar world of Brooklyn. ![]()
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