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The quest for the rose of Sharon

By Burton Egbert Stevenson

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

After her father's death, a young girl must solve an old family riddle to find a hidden treasure while living with a very unpleasant grandaunt.

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2022-10-08
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"The Quest for the Rose of Sharon" by Burton Egbert Stevenson is a story set in the early 1900s, following the life of Cecil Truman, a young girl who encounters numerous changes after losing her father and having to live with her peculiar grandaunt, Nelson. With the potential for a hidden inheritance from her grandaunt through a cryptic poem, Cecil sets off on a journey that combines her family's history with ideas of responsibility and toughness. Initially. Cecil and her family are dealing with her father's death, resulting in the arrival of grandaunt Nelson, a stern and dominant relative. Grandaunt Nelson's bossy behavior makes their already tough situation even harder, opening the door to both conflict and development. Cecil's yearning for adventure and her determination to solve the mystery left by her grandaunt drive the story forward, as she explores her new surroundings, forges new relationships, and tries to discover the secrets of the Rose of Sharon that protects the treasure.

About the Author

Burton Egbert Stevenson (1872–1962) was an American author, anthologist, and librarian. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on 9 November 1872, and attended Princeton University 1890–1893.

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