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A Greyhound of a Girl is the story of Mary, her mother, her grandmother and a ghost. I loved Mary - her cheeky attitude made me smile over and over again. Her mother, Scarlett was also endearing with her particularly enthusiastic way of speaking.
As a ghost story, this isn't a scary or creepy book, and nor is it aiming to be. Instead it is a sweet tale of a girl and her family, and her family's past. With flashbacks to the childhoods of Mary's mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, the intera ...more
As a ghost story, this isn't a scary or creepy book, and nor is it aiming to be. Instead it is a sweet tale of a girl and her family, and her family's past. With flashbacks to the childhoods of Mary's mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, the intera ...more
A sentimental story of a girl whose best friend has just moved away, and her grandmother is dying. One day she meets her dead great-grandmother walking down the street, and through the end the story of four generations is told. It isn't just the stories of the four women, but how their landscapes changed over time.
This is YA in focus, a quick read, and has lovely lilting words that make you realize you are in Ireland! I'd love to hear an audio version.
"You'd a lovely way of falling." ...more
This is YA in focus, a quick read, and has lovely lilting words that make you realize you are in Ireland! I'd love to hear an audio version.
"You'd a lovely way of falling." ...more
The librarian at the local library checked this book out on my card, without showing me the title saying, "You have to read this - you'll love it!"
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