by Sharon Creech · Libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782070569854
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«Mamie Torrelli» is the children's and young adult novel by Sharon Creech, published by Gallimard jeunesse in paperback (143 pages, in French).
Twelve-year-old Rosie watches her best friend Bailey lose his sight and grow distant; to stay close to him she learns braille, though a new neighbor stirs her jealousy. Her grandmother Mamie Torrelli, with her stories and recipes, helps the two friends understand each other and face friendship, family and everyday conflicts.
Originally published as «Granny Torrelli Makes Soup» in 2003; this French edition, translated by Anne Krief, dates from 2005 and belongs to the Folio Junior collection.
Realistic novel recommended for readers aged 10 and up and for those seeking stories about friendship and relationships between generations.
Sharon Creech is an American writer of children's novels. She was the first American winner of the Carnegie Medal for British children's books and the first person to win both the American Newbery Medal and the British Carnegie.
