The Red Rose Box

Brenda Woods

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Penguin Books Ltd
29 December 2003

On her tenth birthday, Leah receives a surprise gift from glamorous Aunt Olivia, Mama's only sister, who lives in Los Angeles. It is a red rose box. Not many people in 1958 Louisiana have seen such a beautiful traveling case, covered with red roses, filled with jewelry, silk bedclothes, expensive soaps...and train tickets to California. Soon after, Leah and her sister, Ruth, find themselves in Hollywood, far away from cotton fields and Jim Crow laws. To Leah, California feels like freedom. But when disaster strikes back home, Leah and Ruth have to stay with Aunt Olivia permanently. Will freedom ever feel like home?

By: Brenda Woods
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 119g
ISBN: 9780142501511
ISBN 10: 0142501514
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 29 December 2003
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brenda Woods was born in Ohio, grew up in Southern California, and attended California State University, Northridge. Her award-winning books for young readers includeThe Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond(a CCBC choice and aKirkus ReviewsBest Book); the Coretta Scott King Honor winnerThe Red Rose Box;the ALAN PickSaint Louis Armstrong Beach;andVOYATop Shelf Fiction selectionEmako Blue. Woods's numerous awards and honors include the Judy Lopez Memorial Book Award, the FOCAL International Award, and the ILA Children's Choice Young Adult Fiction Award. She lives in the Los Angeles area. To learn more, visit brendawoods.net.