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The Lottery Rose
by
Irene Hunt
The Newbery Award winning author of Across Five Aprils and Up a Road Slowly presents the story of a young boy from a troubled family who learns what it means to love… The Lottery Rose
Abused by his mother and her boyfriend, Georgie Burgess learns to hide his hurt. He withdraws into a safe and secret world of beautiful gardens filled with roses—just like those in the library...more
Abused by his mother and her boyfriend, Georgie Burgess learns to hide his hurt. He withdraws into a safe and secret world of beautiful gardens filled with roses—just like those in the library...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
January 8th 2002
by Berkley
(first published January 28th 1981)
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This book was great not just because it had many details in it, but because of the story that is being told. A little kid being abused by his own parents and not having anyone else but her drunk mother that beat him up everyday was horrible. Til one day his life changed drastically when he won a bush of roses in a lottery. The roses was all he had. His life changed for good til that day. He didn't have to stand his mother beating him anymore now he had people that loved and care for him now. I l...more
It started when a 10 year old called Georgie had found a lottery ticket. He had won first prize and got a beautiful rose. He loved roses and flowers. He had a family but that didn’t make him happy. Georgie had a hard life, even though his mother wasn’t there for him, he had decided to run away from that place. Then he had to go to a foster home. He didn’t like it, but it was the only place to live.
When Georgie had bad memories of his bad childhood, he would get out a rose book that was given to...more
When Georgie had bad memories of his bad childhood, he would get out a rose book that was given to...more
The Lottery Rose focuses on Georgie, a young boy who has been neglected and abused emotionally and physically all his life. Because of Georgie's rebellious nature, he gets shipped off to an all boys boarding school. However, shortly before he leaves, he wins a rosebush that he won in a lottery at a grocery store. The rosebush becomes the object of all the love he's never received and throughout the story the rose becomes a symbol of Georgie.
The Lottery Book contains a lot of symbolism and focuse...more
The Lottery Book contains a lot of symbolism and focuse...more
If you liked "A Child Called It", then this book is for you. As for me, I hate reading books about child abuse like this one. It actually makes me physically ill. It has a good ending, and towards the middle, it gets heartfelt, and wonderful. Not many books can make me cry at the end, but this one did. Actually a really good book when you get towards the middle. I loved it!
I read this book in the 6th grade and it has stuck with me since. It is a very sad and depressing story with many happy moments spread throughout. This was the first novel that made tears literally pour from my eyes. I even remember the day walking into class after reading the last chapter. If only people of the world would read this and realize what is actually happening it this world.
Jan 31, 2011
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The Lottery Rose by Irene Hunt was the worst book I have ever read in my entire life on this Earth. I read this book in one day. Nit because I liked it, but because I wanted to finish the worst book on Earth and get it over with. I want to say that I only read this for Battle Of The Books, otherwise I would have put it down after the first 2 pages. The plot was extremely sad and angering, and very poorly written. It might be a classic, but it's one of those boring, sad, and evil classics written...more
One of my most vivid reading memories is being completely crushed by this book when I was in junior high. I remember sitting on the floor of my bedroom and sobbing uncontrollably, grateful that I was reading it at home rather than at school.
I've recommended it to many students over the years, but the book has become harder and harder to find. It's been weeded out of my local library in favor of more recent titles, so I decided to buy a copy or two for my classroom library. When the book arrived...more
I've recommended it to many students over the years, but the book has become harder and harder to find. It's been weeded out of my local library in favor of more recent titles, so I decided to buy a copy or two for my classroom library. When the book arrived...more
My 12 year old brought this book home from school - an assignment for his "gifted" class, but was complaining about it so I read it. He had been assigned the first two chapters and didn't like was he was reading. I agree it wasn't fun. The story is about a young boy who is physically abused by his mother and her boyfriend. By the end of the 2nd chapter he has nearly been killed. Not a happy story. But I talked with my son about learning/living vicariously and not ignoring the evil of the world....more
I read this book when I was a young teen and I remember being moved and upset about the action in the book. I felt the same way when rereading it. What I found this time was how the book was written and the perspective it takes. The book is written from a variety of viewpoints and they quickly change in a paragraph. It feels a lot like when you are listening to a storyteller audibly telling a story, one minute the storyteller is the narrator and then the next they are the main character etc. The...more
I read this book because one of my fifth grade book clubs is currently reading it. The story is about a child who is horribly abused by his mother's boyfriend. The only thing he enjoys in life is looking at the roses in a flower book. Then, by chance, he wins a rosebush in a lottery drawing. Though he soon faces the worst beating he's ever received, his life starts to take a turn for the better. I enjoyed this story of survival and forgiveness very much. However, I was confused by the change in...more
Sep 05, 2011
Gabrielle Carolina
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One of my favorite novels ever, and a work that changed my life young. I read this at eight, and I remember so clearly how I would continue to check this one out, the subject matter is far from entertaining, and well above an eight year olds head, and yet I would keep checking it out, and keep checking it out, until I had read the last pages.
I'm so glad I was persistant, even though reading was a fast-paced activity for me even then, this book reminds me to this day that something worth while c...more
I'm so glad I was persistant, even though reading was a fast-paced activity for me even then, this book reminds me to this day that something worth while c...more
This is a book about a boy named georgie who was abused by his mom and steve and then he wins this rose bush at the grocery store.
Robin was a boy who lived across the street he liked to go feed the ducks down at the pond with his big Brother paul who was killed in a car crash with his dad. Robin lives with coca cola Amanda and his mom and old Eddie, Mr. collier and they have a garden. Georgie was not perfect he did some thing wrong he lit a fire under his Teacher Miss cressman,s car he threated...more
Robin was a boy who lived across the street he liked to go feed the ducks down at the pond with his big Brother paul who was killed in a car crash with his dad. Robin lives with coca cola Amanda and his mom and old Eddie, Mr. collier and they have a garden. Georgie was not perfect he did some thing wrong he lit a fire under his Teacher Miss cressman,s car he threated...more
The moving story of a boy named Georgie who suffers from unspeakable abuse at the hands of his alcoholic mother and her boyfriend Steve. When Georgie wins a rosebush at the local grocery store lottery, he wants nothing more than to find a safe, healthy place to care for and raise his new plant. When social services gets involved, Georgie goes to stay at a boarding school where he learns a great deal about himself and his heart as he befriends the local nuns and the family across the street. In t...more
Oct 27, 2009
Callie
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5 of 5 stars
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I picked up this book because I remembered a few people recomending it to me a while ago. I was a little bit skeptical, because it seemed old. Not like Pride and prejudice old, just old. I know I shouldn't judge a book by it's cover but I cant help it. I usually go for the books with bright happy covers, and whiter pages, with bigger print. This one seemed dull and yellowy... But I am so glad I ended up reading it. This book was amazing. I love the detail the author puts into it. I cried several...more
A sapy, heartbreaking, and boring book.
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This book was being read by a group of students in a class I was assisting in. It is a beautifully written book about a boy who was abused by his mother and her boyfriend and who wins in a lottery the one thing he loves, a rosebush. He end up in a residential school where he can plant his rose and heal himself. I gave it five stars because there is nothing to take the stars away. It is a difficult story but never difficult to read. There is just enough detail, but not too much. The writing is sp...more
This book is about how a boy is in love with the nature, and he always look forward at it as a remedy to his pains. From what I learn from the book, this boy is named Georgie Burgess and he had a very, very harsh childhood. He was abused by his mother and her boyfriend, and also being neglected by most of thee teachers at school. So this poor boy's way to lift his mood up is by looking at flowers. One day, he won a grocery's lottery and had a prize as a rose. He then put all of his energy and ho...more
This book tells short story about a little boy, Georgie, who is abused by his mother and her boy friend. The boy lives in a miserable life and he tries to hide the hurt and his sadness. He is ashamed when being with the others. He likes flowers so much and when he wins a lottery rosebush from a grocery, he gives his all love to the flowers. He is sent to a house when there are many boys living. He is safe there and learn new experiences in his life: recieving and offering love.
This book is very...more
This book is very...more
This book for young adults was returned at the library and caught my eye. It was written in 1976, when I was 12 years old. I don't remember reading it then but it's definitely the type of story I would have enjoyed. It shows the "real" person underneath a less than pleasant outer shell and focuses on what can happen when love is given AND when love is received. It's sad but also hopeful at the same time.
I read this book for the first time when I was 12, but reading it again five years later made it even better. I love Georgie's story! I love that he manages to overcome the tragedies of his early childhood and learn to accept love and overcome hate. I think that The Lottery Rose teaches the important lesson not to hold onto hate, because you never know what will happen next.
Jan 13, 2010
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a beautiful story...a wonderful middle school read. A young boy has suffered horrendous abuse at the hands of his mother and her boyfriend for years. He is finally "saved" and sent to live at a boarding school for boys who are in similar situations. Before going to the school, he wins a rosebush...which becomes a lifeline for him. Have tissues handy:)
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This is the first book I remember reading as a tween that really changed how I felt about other people and society as a whole. Its the reason I first wanted to get my degree in Social Work. Great read, geared towards early teens but still good for adults as well.
I should read this again as it has been 30 years since I read it last! What I do remember is that I read it as a "personal choice" book in 9th grade in Mrs. Rockwood's class and I LOVED it. It deeply moved me. Perhaps if I reread it I will remember why.
This book has a sad, grim beginning as it deals with abuse. If you can make it through the beginning, it is so great. The author does a great job of portraying how a very hurt little boy learns to love, give, and open up his heart to trust.
I read this book when I was 9 years old. To this day I still remember it and I remember that it's what first made me want to help people and kids when I was an adult.
I love this book and I would highly recommend it.
I love this book and I would highly recommend it.
My mother was a Junior High English teacher and she would always give this book to the students in her class who were "readers." If any of them asked my mother to recomend a good book to read,s he would always have a copy of this book on hand to give away or lend out.This book will bring emotions to you that you never thought you had. At times this book will bring a smile, at other times it will bring tears to your eyes. The title of the book may not be so eye catching, but you have to take a ch...more
When I was a teenager I read as much as I do now and this was my favorite book. I read about a book a day every summer so I had a lot of books that I read but this still today when I think back way my favorite.
This is a very sweet story, although I think most readers, even young ones, will find that it's too simplistic for their taste. It is definately set in an earlier era, and one that many young readers will find hard to connect with.
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