Sweet Rosie O'Grady [Paperback]

Joan Jonker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1997

This saga is set in Liverpool in the 1940s, where the arrival of a young Irish girl brightens the lives of two women and their families.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joan Jonker was born and bred in Liverpool. She founded the charity-run organisation Victims of Violence and she lives with her son. She has two sons and two grandsons.

From AudioFile

Life in Liverpool at the onset of WWII is fun and rewarding, according to Joan Jonks, who demonstrates her Pollyanna vision through the eyes and mouths of best friends Molly and Nellie, matriarchs of two perfect families, struggling and happy during the Blitz. Because of repetitious material, the author's vision would be best served by an abridged recording. The narrator, Lynda Rooke, has a fine voice and is able to wander through the sameness of the plot with skilled control. However, she makes unfortunate choices in vocal personification for many of the characters, whose raucousness sounds like constant yelling. This assault on the ears makes the 12-cassette production seem even longer. J.P. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 314 pages
• Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747253749
• ISBN-13: 978-0747253747
• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 4.5 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,183,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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