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The English Roses

By Madonna

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| Hardcover | 9780141380476

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Madonna hangs up her material-girl cloak to teach children the importance of looking beyond a surface sheen. The English Roses is a story of rivalry and friendship among four schoolgirls growing up in contemporary London who decide to shun another girl, the beautiful Binah, who they dismiss as stuckContinue

Madonna hangs up her material-girl cloak to teach children the importance of looking beyond a surface sheen. The English Roses is a story of rivalry and friendship among four schoolgirls growing up in contemporary London who decide to shun another girl, the beautiful Binah, who they dismiss as stuck up. But then a fairy godmother takes them on a magical journey to learn to their great surprise that Binah's life is not nearly as enviable as it had seemed. The English Roses is an inspiring story about the importance of compassion and the rewards of friendship.

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  • Immaterial girl

    The English Roses by Madonna illustrated by Jeffrey Fulvimari Puffin £12.99, pp46 At the party for Madonna's first children's book, The English Roses, I found myself staring at a little girl standing next to me. She was wearing a cream dress, covered ... (read full critics)

    guardian.co.uk published on Sat, 25 Sep 2010

  • The English Roses

    's mother died when she was young. She has said that she drew upon her own childhood memories while writing this story. "As a child, I experienced jealousy and envy toward other girls for any number of reasons: I was jealous they had mothers, jealous ... (read full critics)

    asianreviewofbooks published on Wed, 1 Sep 2010

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  • English Books
  • Hardcover 48 Pages
  • ISBN-10: 0141380470
  • ISBN-13: 9780141380476
  • Publisher: Puffin Books
  • Pub date: Sep 15, 2003
  • Dimensions: 1613 mm x 1355 mm x 65 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Paperback and Others
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