The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 10:38
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Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns
Winner Description:
by Margaret Dilloway, published by Putnam
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Galilee Garner’s carefully managed routine of teaching, rose breeding, and kidney dialysis is disrupted when her teenage niece moves in. Readers will root for the growth of this prickly character as she discovers the importance of cultivating human connections.
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The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns
ISBN of the winning item:
9780399157752
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Book
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 10:38
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