A Riddle of Roses
Meryl’s mother was a great bard – a storyteller and musician who sang of life and the world around her. Meet Meryl, already an orphan, who wants to follow in her mother’s footsteps. Highly spirited and curious, she has broken a sacred rule and has been suspended from her studies. Undaunted, Meryl decides to achieve her goal in a different way – she undertakes a special quest in search of the mythical Avalon. Her great adventure leads her to find her own true voice through music and song.
Set in a time when legends and superstition are part of everyday life, A Riddle of Roses is an intriguing fantasy springing from Celtic myth and tradition. In it, Caryl Cude Mullin has created a vivid world, peopled by memorable, if not always human, characters.
Praise & Recognition
Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award 2002 - Short-listed
Canadian Librarian Association Book of the Year 2002 - Short-listed
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Book 2002 - Short-listed
Details
Publication Date: April 3, 2000
Reading Age: 9 - 12
Genre: Children's Fiction
Product Format: Paperback
Pages: 222
ISBN: 978-1-896764-28-3
Weight: 192
Key Topics
About the Author
Caryl Cude Mullin
About the Illustrator
Kasia Charko
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