{"product_id":"a-greyhound-of-a-girl-roddy-doyle-9781419707988","title":"A Greyhound of a Girl: A Tender Tale of Mothers, Daughters, and the Road to Goodbye","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Greyhound of a Girl \u003c\/i\u003eby Roddy Doyle is a touching story about love, family, and the power of memories. This book is a celebration of life, legacy, and the unbreakable ties that bind us to those we cherish.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of the 21st Century (So Far) by \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This heartwarming and poignant tale spans four generations of women in an Irish family. Twelve-year-old Mary O'Hara is a spirited Dublin schoolgirl who is bravely facing the impending loss of her beloved Granny. As Granny clings to life, a mysterious young woman appears with a message that pulls Mary into an extraordinary adventure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This beautiful book, with its blend of humor and sorrow, explores the deep connections between mothers and daughters. As Mary, her mother Scarlett, her grandmother Emer, and her great-grandmother Tansey embark on a journey through memories and time, they discover the enduring bonds that unite them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Greyhound of a Girl\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A warm, witty, exquisitely nuanced multigenerational story.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roddy Doyle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419707981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419707988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amulet Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e151035 \/ Greyhound of a Girl\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Roddy Doyle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48453273878783,"sku":"9781419707988","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_73a19228-8342-4c5e-80b9-7f98961880bb.jpg?v=1777299250","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-greyhound-of-a-girl-roddy-doyle-9781419707988","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}