Rosoff, Meg. (2009) The Bride's Farewell. 5Q 5P JS
The prospects for a young woman of the mid 1800's England, especially for a woman from a poor family, are meager and Pell Ridley knows this to be true of her life. She has watched her mother try to hold their family together while their phanlandering father, who claims to be a preacher, cannot conduct himself respectfully enough to support the family. On the day Pell is to be wed she flees her family and home, unwittingly taking her young, mute brother with her as she searches for a life without the restrictions of marriage and family.
During her journey she encounters and travels with a gypsy family, but must part their company when her brother disappears and she must find him. Ultimately Pell learns how her choices affect others but does find peace with her brother and a new beginning.
40 Developmental Assets: External: Positive Values; caring, equality and social justice, responsibility. Social Competencies; planning and decision making, resistance skills.
The Bride's Farewell
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