Little Miss Strange: A Novel
by Joanna Rose
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Fiction. Literature. 1997 Pacific Northwest Bookseller's Association Prize for First Novel. Sarajean is the child of love children. She lives with Jimmy Henry, a Vietnam vet she accepts as her father. Her mother, whoever she was, disappeared long ago. Sarajean scams her way through childhood, surviving on intuition, seeing her world clearly without judging it. From carelessly discarded clues, she knits together the identity she's always longed for. "An extraordinarily powerful first novel. show more Sarajean is impossible to forget."—Kirkus Reviews, pointered; "A wondrous, uncanny book . . . Rose has written a story so assured and accomplished that it seems the work of a seasoned novelist at the peak of her talent."—Portland Oregonian; "LITTLE MISS STRANGE is the closest thing to a perfect book that I have read in years."—Bellingham Herald. show lessTags
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Little Miss Strange
by Joanna Ross
1997
Scribners
3.5 / 5.0
Ever wonder what it's like growing up in a hippie family, in 1969 Denver with peace, free-love and lots of drug abuse?
Little Miss Strange, Sarajean Henry, grew up in such a family- mostly left to wander and entertain herself. Its enriching to see the community watch out for her and give her safe places to be. By 10, Sarajean was smoking weed, hanging out with Elle (whose real name is Lalena, but when she was told it meant where, she changed it to Elle) who sells weed.
This is charming, Sarajean is endearing and the overall feel of the book is uplifting. Sarajeans questioning and courageous spirit is hard to forget.
by Joanna Ross
1997
Scribners
3.5 / 5.0
Ever wonder what it's like growing up in a hippie family, in 1969 Denver with peace, free-love and lots of drug abuse?
Little Miss Strange, Sarajean Henry, grew up in such a family- mostly left to wander and entertain herself. Its enriching to see the community watch out for her and give her safe places to be. By 10, Sarajean was smoking weed, hanging out with Elle (whose real name is Lalena, but when she was told it meant where, she changed it to Elle) who sells weed.
This is charming, Sarajean is endearing and the overall feel of the book is uplifting. Sarajeans questioning and courageous spirit is hard to forget.
This was an interesting topic, and I enjoyed the perspective of the 60's from a young childs point of view. Expected more from the ending.
a really interesting book as it takes the perspective of a young girl growing up in hippy Denver and traces her perspective of her life as she grows up from age 5 to 17. Great book about the time!
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- Original publication date
- 1997
- People/Characters
- Sarajean Henry; Jimmy Henry; Tina Blue; Lelana Hand; Kate-Katie; Margo (show all 11); Constanzia; Lady Jane; Erico; Sasha; Dylan Marie
- Important places
- Saint Therese Carmelite; Cheeseman Park
- First words
- The front porch as a big square porch, secret behind holly bushes where bluejays lived.
- Blurbers
- Butler, Robert Olen; Wilkinson, Joanne; Greenberg, Joanne; Heinzman, Linda; Tallmadge, Alice
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- Languages
- English
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- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
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