The Lottery Rose
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The Lottery Rose is a novel by Irene Hunt
, (A Winning Newbery Award Author). It was published in 1976. This book is sometimes recommended for middle school children and up.
Plot Summary:
Georgie, a young boy in Tampa, Florida, is neglected by his alcohol addicted mother and abused by her boyfriend- Steve. He in turn expresses his anger, especially in school, where he engages in disruptive behavior. He and his teacher Mrs.Cressman bicker with one another and Georgie's learning difficulties are a subject of ridicule by the other children.
The only soft spot Georgie has left is a love of flowers, and one day he wins a rosebush in a grocery store drawing. When he -----------At first, Georgie experiences trouble fitting into the all boys school. However, under the caring and nurturing ways of the nuns, he begins to soften and change. Through it all, his main worry is for his rosebush, which he has brought with him. In searching for a place to plant it, he discovers that the home across the street from the school has a large flower garden. However, when he attempts to place the rosebush there, he is chased away by the woman of the house.
Georgie changed emotionally in many different ways, such as when he had no friends while living with his mother,Rennie Burgess, because he was called stupid and retarted. On the other hand, at the all boys’ school, he made many friends that respected and adored his rosebush. When Steve gave Georgie all those wounds ever since then, he was scared to tell anyone about what he did until he told his friend named Timothy. Timothy is another boy at the all boys school who understands Georgie. Georgie also meets a young boy named Robin ,who cannot speak and also knows Timothy, except for a few words that Paul (his brother) taught. Mr. Collier happens to be Robin's grandfather. Georgie encourages Robin to speak more. In the end, Georgie opens up to both himself and Mrs. Molly Harper. Robin unfortunately drowns, causing Georgie to look back on Robin's last few months. After Robin passes, Georgie switches the location of his rose bush from the garden to Robin's grave. Robin drowns by going to feed the ducks without Georgie and the Ducks pull him in the water face first.
Irene Hunt
Irene Hunt was born to Franklin P. and Sarah Land Hunt on May 18, 1907 in Pontiac, Illinois. The family soon moved to Newton, Illinois, but Franklin died when Hunt was only seven, and the family moved again to be close to Hunt's grandparents...
, (A Winning Newbery Award Author). It was published in 1976. This book is sometimes recommended for middle school children and up.
Plot Summary:
Georgie, a young boy in Tampa, Florida, is neglected by his alcohol addicted mother and abused by her boyfriend- Steve. He in turn expresses his anger, especially in school, where he engages in disruptive behavior. He and his teacher Mrs.Cressman bicker with one another and Georgie's learning difficulties are a subject of ridicule by the other children.
The only soft spot Georgie has left is a love of flowers, and one day he wins a rosebush in a grocery store drawing. When he -----------At first, Georgie experiences trouble fitting into the all boys school. However, under the caring and nurturing ways of the nuns, he begins to soften and change. Through it all, his main worry is for his rosebush, which he has brought with him. In searching for a place to plant it, he discovers that the home across the street from the school has a large flower garden. However, when he attempts to place the rosebush there, he is chased away by the woman of the house.
Georgie changed emotionally in many different ways, such as when he had no friends while living with his mother,Rennie Burgess, because he was called stupid and retarted. On the other hand, at the all boys’ school, he made many friends that respected and adored his rosebush. When Steve gave Georgie all those wounds ever since then, he was scared to tell anyone about what he did until he told his friend named Timothy. Timothy is another boy at the all boys school who understands Georgie. Georgie also meets a young boy named Robin ,who cannot speak and also knows Timothy, except for a few words that Paul (his brother) taught. Mr. Collier happens to be Robin's grandfather. Georgie encourages Robin to speak more. In the end, Georgie opens up to both himself and Mrs. Molly Harper. Robin unfortunately drowns, causing Georgie to look back on Robin's last few months. After Robin passes, Georgie switches the location of his rose bush from the garden to Robin's grave. Robin drowns by going to feed the ducks without Georgie and the Ducks pull him in the water face first.