Granny Was a Buffer Girl [Paperback]

Berlie Doherty (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1993

Eighteen-year-old Jess is leaving for college--and she'd like to leave her family behind. But when the family gathers to bid Jess farewell, they begin to tell stories. And each story binds them closer to Jess's heart. A novel which celebrates the continuity of life and the importance of family, sure to appeal to a wide audience.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

At a turning point in Jess's lifethe night before she goes abroad for a yearshe reflects on the key events in her relatives' lives, when they met their mates and married. No mystery accompanies these stories of romancethey are ground, instead, in the whimsy of ordinary living, of the fateful turns of a missed phone call or a chance meeting at a dance. The buffer girl of the title buffs cutlery, candlesticks and metal trays in a factory, and then meets the suave owner's son. But it is a plodding, reliable Albert who will march her down the aislesimply because of the timing of his proposal. Such pieces of distant family folklore, and the more recent death of her young brother, give Jess the courage to embrace changes in her life head-on. Doherty instills the story with the power of a lyrical voice, polishing the past, but not smoothing disappointments or moments of innocence lost. She offers readers a glimpse of maturity without the death of hope. Ages 10-up.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Berlie Doherty is one of Britain's best loved and most distinguished writers for young people. She has won many awards, including the Carnegie Medal for both DEAR NOBODY and GRANNY WAS A BUFFER GIRL. She has also written for adults, and writes plays for radio, theatre and television. She was born in Liverpool and now lives in the Peak District. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Beech Tree Books (April 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688118631
• ISBN-13: 978-0688118631
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,470,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars This book is facinating!!, July 19, 2005

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This review is from: Granny Was a Buffer Girl (Hardcover)

Jess is going away, but not without knowing all the familys ghost stories, love stories, and secrets. This is a book of the secrets that are hidden in her family's history... What will be revealed? This book is unputdownable! Read it...NOW!!!!!!!!!!!