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Especially appealing to preteen and early teen readers, this fictional action-adventure story, told in first-person, touches on world trade, politics, and the importance of thinking for yourself as 12-year-old Rose embarks on a quest to replace a rare porcelain plate and learns the truth about her grandfather's stories. Porcelain mines in Russia? Whoever heard of such a thing? Even at 6 years of age, Rose could spot a tall tale, but Grandpa had a way of making them sound real. He always told her there was some truth in every story and it was up to her to find it.\nCarson, John E. is the author of 'Ramblin' Rose', published 2007 under ISBN 9780977604371 and ISBN 0977604373.
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