| Briar Rose | 
 enlarge | Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Tor Teen
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  176 reviews
Sales Rank: 35644
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 0765342308
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780765342300
ASIN: 0765342308
Publication Date: March 15, 2002
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 made me want to cry October 1, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
..in fact i did cry there a bit. I don't know which part is more sad, Gemma's story, or Josef's. And i liked how Yolen twined a potential sleeping beauty remake, and the Holocaust, and made it so unforgettable.
I honestly can't think of one bad thing about this book, and I'm a nitpicker. i give Brair Rose five stars because Yolen made me sink so deeply into the story, that i ....ing cried.
I hope you can love it as much as i do
 History in a fairy tale.... August 29, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Not a book for children. Some may disagree but it is my opinion. There are too many adult situations for a younger audience. That said, Miss Yolen brings an intriguing story to paper that comes to a complete ending. I like the way she pulls the story together chapter by chapter, never giving any thing away until necessary.
Great read for Young and OLD adults... July 16, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you are a seasoned reader of Holocaust related literature (fiction & non-fic) then you will more than likely leave unimpressed by this tale.
I read this book while in middle school (7th grade). As a 12 year old kid I had never read anything like this. It was the first book that ever made me cry besides "Don't Hurt Laura". It's a very moving tale and one that is wonderfully told.
I would suggest this to parents looking to spark an interest in reading in their kids. There's just enough fantasy to keep the kids interested and just enough realism to make them think!
I still own the same copy I had in 7th grade. I simply love this book!
A wonderful blend of history and fairy tale.... July 7, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very unique take on the holocaust. A story like none I've ever read before, and beautifully written. Jane Yolen does a wonderful job of recreating a fairy tale through this holocaust story of a granddaughter fulfilling her promise to her grandmother. Some tenacious detective work finally reveals the grandmother's story. Highly recommended.
 Ok, but I've read better YA Holocaust stories June 18, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I heard of this story from the 8th grade language arts teacher at work. She thought it would be a good read from what she was told, so I read it to see if it would be appropriate for my 6th graders. The beginning was a little slow; the ending was horrific and will probably be too detailed to give to my kids to read. It is an interesting read because of the premise, but I think I have read better children's novels to describe the Holocaust.
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