Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle

Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle

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Summary

12 year old Mary's beloved grandmother is near the end of her life. Letting go is hard - until Granny's long-dead mammy appears at Mary's door, returning to help her dying daughter say goodbye. But first she needs to take them all on a visit to the past. A sharp and tender tale of family history and the bonds between mothers and daughters.

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Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle

12 year old Mary's beloved grandmother is near the end of her life. Letting go is hard - until Granny's long-dead mammy appears. Her ghost has returned to help her dying daughter say goodbye to the ones she loves. But first she needs to take them all on a road trip to the past. A GREYHOUND OF A GIRL is a perfectly-pitched, funny and tender tale about four generations of an Irish family, and the special bonds between mothers and daughters. It will entrance readers from 10 to adult.
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ISBN 13 9781407129341
ISBN 10 1407129341
Title Greyhound of a Girl
Author Roddy Doyle
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Scholastic
Year published 2012-06-07
Number of pages 176
Prizes Short-listed for Carnegie Medal 2013, Short-listed for CBI Book of the Year Award 2012
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.