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Promise Song (NY City Library's 1998 Books for the Age of Ten Se)
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Promise Song (NY City Library's 1998 Books for the Age of Ten Se) (1997) (edit title/settings)

by Linda Holeman (Author) (edit contributors)

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The year is 1900 and orphaned 14-year-old Rosetta and her beloved younger sister Flora sail from England as “home girls.” They are sent to Canada so that they can have a chance at family life. Their dreams are shattered when Flora is adopted, but Rosetta is deemed to be too old. She is to... read more

Characters edit see section history

  • Rosetta: Also known as "Rose" and older sister to Flora, Rosetta is a compassionate, determined young girl who - in spite of life's curve balls - fights to regain her family and create a new one.
  • Flora: Younger sister to Rosetta, Flora is a shy and passive girl but kind none the less.
  • Miss Jasper: Teacher of a small school in the country side.
  • Mrs. Runa Thomas: Wife to Mr. Thomas, Runa is a quiet blonde woman who cares for the house hold.
  • Mr. Thomas: Mr. Thomas, who's first name is rarely mentioned, is a serious and solitude man. He runs a farm while his wife Runa cares for their home.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Belleville, Ontario.

First Sentence edit see section history

"Come on!" Ellen yelled again. "Are none of you brave enough?"

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Linda Holeman (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Tundra Books
Country: Canada
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 978-0-88776-387-8
Page Count: 260

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  1. adoption, 
  2. fiction, 
  3. historical fiction, 
  4. orphaned, 
  5. siblings, 
  6. sisters, 
  7. teen 

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  • Linda Holeman: This is a website containing information on Linda Holeman and her novels.
  • Tundra Books: This is a website containing all books published by "Tundra Books".

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