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'Under the Rose Bush is a short story which explores a touching relationship between a young girl and her grandmother who develops Alzheimer?s disease. Sarah and her Granny are great friends. They spend a lot of time playing and learning together, gradually Sarah notices changes in her Granny. Sarah learns to adjust to the situation as her grandmother ages. Her story provides a sense of optimism despite the grief of eventually losing her beloved grandmother. The book helps children to understand the illness and teaches them how to cope with supporting their grandparents through a difficult time. The book will appeal to mothers with small children and elderly relatives. It would also appeal to retirement homes or nursing homes.' (Publisher's blurb).
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Review : Under the Rose Bush
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , July 2014;
— Review of Under the Rose Bush 2013 single work picture book -
Meet Jane Fry
2014
single work
interview
— Appears in: Reading Time , July 2014; 'Jane Fry, author of new picture book, Under The Rose Bush, which deals with the difficult topic of Alzheimer’s, dropped in to Reading Time to tell us about her writing process…'
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Review : Under the Rose Bush
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , July 2014;
— Review of Under the Rose Bush 2013 single work picture book -
Meet Jane Fry
2014
single work
interview
— Appears in: Reading Time , July 2014; 'Jane Fry, author of new picture book, Under The Rose Bush, which deals with the difficult topic of Alzheimer’s, dropped in to Reading Time to tell us about her writing process…'