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Greyhound of a Girl Roddy Doyle

GREYHOUND OF A GIRL HB 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.

Greyhound of a Girl Summary

Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle

The best-ever children's novel from the brilliant Roddy Doyle is a funny, sad story about four generations of a family. 12 year old Mary O'Hara's beloved, joke-cracking grandmother is near the end of her life. Letting go is hard - until a mysterious young woman appears at Mary's door. She is the ghost of Granny's long-dead mammy and her mission is to help her dying daughter say goodbye to the ones she loves. But first she needs someone to drive them all to the old family farm for a visit to the past. A GREYHOUND OF A GIRL is a perfectly-pitched, sharp and tender tale of family history, cracking characters, and bonds between mothers and daughters that will entrance readers from 10 to adult.

About Roddy Doyle

Roddy Doyle is the author of nine novels. He won the Man Booker Prize in 1993 for "Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha." His novels have been made into popular films, including "The Commitments" and "The Snapper." He lives and works in Dublin, Ireland.

Additional information

GOR003306557
9781407129334
1407129333
Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Scholastic
2011-09-01
224
Short-listed for Carnegie Medal 2013 Short-listed for CBI Book of the Year Award 2012
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