Sarah's Daughter

by Ruth Bass

Book Overview

FOR READERS 12 YEARS OLD TO ADULT Rose begins to think of her mother as Sarah because the very word mother makes her cry. She continually asks herself what her mother would do about breakfast for the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0884279006
• ISBN13: 9780884279006
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: North River Press
• Length: 389 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

A journey back in time

I loved this novel because it reminds me of the "old-fashioned" books for young readers I used to enjoy as a young girl. However some of the topics raised in the story, such as prostitution and alcoholism, which would not have been encountered in the young adult novels of yesteryear, make "Sarah's Daughter" particularly relevant for today's young readers. The details about life in rural New England of the 1880s are especially engaging. One feels the debilitating effects of the drudgery young Rose has to endure, on top of her grief, and this is what draws us into her story. The story's message, that perseverence and love can overcome great difficulties, is as relevant for today's readers as it would have been in Rose's time. Sarah Bruce Kelly Author of THE RED PRIEST'S ANNINA

Loved it! -- My daughter loved it too!

I bought this book after seeing the author on CBS This Morning. It sounded like a book I'd like my daughters to read -- how it wasn't so easy physically to grow up a few generations ago. Sarah had immense struggles at home too. It's a good book for teens. My 17 year old daughter read it before I even had a chance and loved it. I'm anxious to have my 15 year old daughter read it too. I wouldn't have my younger daughter (8) read it until she's older because it does involve more mature themes of the evils of prostitution. But it's a realistic eye-opener for older children and adults, as well, of temptations and weakness in hard times of our lives and how strength and bonds of love can keep us going. Excellent book!

Wonderful reading for all ages...

Not just a book for kids or for girls, this book has wide appeal because of its good writing, engaging plot, and fabulous characters. A must read for just about anyone.

An Anne of Green Gables for Today's Young Readers

As Anne of Green Gables for today's far more sophisticated young readers. This evocative novel, filled with vivid detail about life in rural 19th-century New England, deals with such real-life issues as mourning and loss, an unreliable parent, and the blossoming of young love. It is a great read that becomes impossible to put down as the ending nears.

Sarah's Daughter is captivating reading

I was disappointed when this tale ended. I wanted to read more. Ruth Bass' first work of fiction is testimony to her years as a writer -- and a highly successful one, at that. Her characters are intriguing and well developed; her plot interesting. It's not a who-done-it, but a great piece of reading. Just perfect for a day at the beach.