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A Greyhound of a Girl
By Roddy Doyle
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Harry N Abrams Inc
Publication date May 1, 2012
Pages 201
Binding Hardcover
Edition 1
Book category Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13 9781419701689
ISBN-10 1419701681
Dimensions 1 by 5.25 by 8 in.
Weight 0.64 lbs.
Original list price $16.95
Other format details juvenile
Subjects
JUVENILE FICTION / General
Children: Grades 4-6
Death; Fiction.
Mothers and daughters; Fiction.
Grandmothers; Fiction.
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Situations / Death & Dying
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
Mary O’Hara is a sharp and cheeky 12-year-old Dublin schoolgirl who is bravely facing the fact that her beloved Granny is dying. But Granny can’t let go of life, and when a mysterious young woman turns up in Mary’s street with a message for her Granny, Mary gets pulled into an unlikely adventure. The woman is the ghost of Granny’s own mother, who has come to help her daughter say good-bye to her loved ones and guide her safely out of this world. She needs the help of Mary and her mother, Scarlett, who embark on a road trip to the past. Four generations of women travel on a midnight car journey. One of them is dead, one of them is dying, one of them is driving, and one of them is just starting out.

Praise for A Greyhound of a Girl
STARRED REVIEW
“A warm, witty, exquisitely nuanced multigenerational story.”
–Kirkus Reviews, starred review

STARRED REVIEW
“This elegantly constructed yet beautifully simple story, set in Ireland and spun with affection by Booker Prize–winner Doyle, will be something different for YA readers. These four lilting voices will linger long after the book is closed.”
–Booklist, starred review

STARRED REVIEW
"Written mostly in dialogue, at which Doyle excels, and populated with a charming foursome of Irish women, this lovely tale is as much about overcoming the fear of death as it is about death itself."
–Publishers Weekly, starred review

"In this moving and artfully structured ghost tale, four generations of Irish women come together. A big part of the pleasure here is the rhythm of the language and the contrasting voices of the generations. Any opportunity to read it aloud would be a treat."
–Horn Book

"For children grieving the death of a parent or grandparent, this book provides comfort."
–Library Media Connection

Award:
Capitol Choices 2013 - Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) Choices 2013 list - Young Adult Fiction
USBBY Outstanding International Books List 2013

 


Editions
Hardcover
Book cover for 9781407129334 Book cover for 9781419701689
 
The price comparison is for this edition
1 edition from Harry N Abrams Inc (May 1, 2012)
9781419701689 | details & prices | 201 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.64 lbs | List price $16.95
About: Mary O’Hara is a sharp and cheeky 12-year-old Dublin schoolgirl who is bravely facing the fact that her beloved Granny is dying.
from Gardners Books (September 1, 2011)
9781407129334 | details & prices | 169 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $18.00
About: The best-ever children's novel from the brilliant Roddy Doyle is a funny, sad story about four generations of a family.
Paperback
Book cover for 9781419707988
 
from Harry N Abrams Inc (November 5, 2013)
9781419707988 | details & prices | 211 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.46 lbs | List price $7.95
About: Mary O’Hara is a sharp and cheeky 12-year-old Dublin schoolgirl who is bravely facing the fact that her beloved Granny is dying.

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