![]() ![]() ![]() A haunting incorporation of the tale of Sleeping Beauty which doesn’t so much retell the tale as incorporate it as part of the mystery of the novel.It features a bright and determined young woman as its protagonist, who puts in the hard work and has the skills to discover the truth about her grandmother’s past.A very seriously and well-written book examining the repercussions and violence of the Holocaust. ![]() But when Gemma passes away, Becca begins to discover that Gemma’s story may have been referencing a dark and terrible past, and that this is one fairy tale that may not end happily. Becca’s grandmother, Gemma, has always told her and her sisters the story of Briar Rose. Trigger Warning: This post will discuss the Holocaust and all the hate crimes encompassed within, as well as how victims of violence cope with their past traumas.īriar Rose by Jane Yolen is a young adult novel which is in large part an exploration of the past and the stories we create to mask it. ![]()
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