Greyfriars Bobby
Ruth Brown
The gardener tells of the devoted dog who lingered near his master's grave from 1858 until his own death in 1872 and who won the affection of an entire town in Scotland.
Read Time: ~2.7 hr
Gathering of Pearls
by Sook Nyul Choi (1994)
About this book
Sookan struggles to balance her new life as a college freshman in the United States with expectations from her family at home in Korea.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreGathering of Pearls Lead Character
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