Runaway Rosa
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018

Runaway Rosa

Written by John Bemelmans Marciano · Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Book #5 in the The Witches of Benevento series

A girl defies tradition to compete in a boar hunt for a coveted prize.

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144 pages· 660L
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In the 1800s town of Benevento, Rosa dreams of breaking tradition by entering the annual Boar Hunt, a contest no girl has ever dared to join. As the prize of the Golden Tusk looms, Rosa must choose between societal expectations and her own ambitions. Will she defy the norms and claim victory, or will the weight of tradition hold her back? Join Rosa on a daring adventure where courage and determination are her only allies in a world resistant to change.

From the publisher

The Benevento cousins return for more adventures in the ancient town that’s famous for its witches! The Benevento children are excitedly preparing for the annual Boar Hunt, where the prize of the Golden Tusk is given to the ten-year old who catches the boar. No girl has ever competed, but Rosa is determined to take part – and win! She refuses to stay home and help take care of the new baby and cook and clean. She will just have to run away. Life was very different in Benevento of the 1800s, and John Marciano’s clever story and Sophie Blackall’s charming illustrations bring the town, its people, and its past to vivid life.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
144
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
660L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.3
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
August 21, 2018
Publisher
Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780425291511

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