mass market paperback, 256 pages
English language
Published June 26, 2007 by Simon Pulse.
The Rose Bride
A Retelling of "The White Bride and the Black Bride" (Once Upon a Time)
by Nancy Holder
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When Rose's mother dies, her only comfort is the exquisite rose garden her mother left behind. The purple blossoms serve as an assurance of her mother's love. But Rose is dealt a second blow when her father dies and his greedy widow, Ombrine, and her daughter, Desirée, move in and take over the manor in true Cinderella fashion.
Fate has been cruel to Ombrine and Desirée, too. So despite their harsh ways, Rose has compassion. But these feelings are bitterly tested when, in a rage, Ombrine tears out the garden. Rose nearly gives up all hope -- until a chance meeting with the king. Happiness might be within her reach, but first she must prevail over Ombrine. And then she must determine if she has the courage to love.
Subjects
- Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations
- Family - General
- Love & Romance
- Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations
- Juvenile Fiction
- Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Romance
- Fiction
- Gardens
- Grief
- Orphans
- Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)