Teacup Full of Roses

by Sharon Bell Mathis

Book Overview

Joe's decision to leave home is prompted by despair over his mother's blindness to his younger brother's talents and his older brother's drug addiction This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140323287
• ISBN13: 9780140323283
• Release Date: April 1987
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Antoine Green Scott 8th

This is a summary about "Teacup Full of Roses" this is a good book that I enjoyed . I would recommened this book to other people to read especially teenager because it talks about the problems teenagers deal with today. It talks about the help teenagers get when they are going through tough situations.My favorite characters in the book "Teacup Full of Roses" is Joseph Matthew. The reason why I said this was my favorite character was because he was determined to make Davey become the person their mother be talking about. My least favorite character is the father because when Paul came back home the father didn't really cared for him. He kept reminding Paul about drugs. The lesson teenagers can learn is they should not let drugs come into their life because drugs can take over your life. Then you will not be able to become what you want to be. So if you would like to achieve your dreams do not do drugs.

Straight From L. Tunstall

The book, a Teacup Full of Roses, was basically talking about a black strong family who was struggling but worked very hard to get what they wanted. The mother, Mattie cared a lot about her son, Paul who does drugs. David, the youngest brother was very smart and Joe was very determined and hard working. Aunt Lou always talked about death and the father always watched tv or read a newspaper. My favorite character was Joe because he was so determined to do what he had to do. A Teacup Full of Roses was a book based on family. The main characters in te book were the Mom, Dad, Joe, Davey, Paul and his girlfriend.

Straight from L. Tunstall

The book A Teacup full of Roses was basically talking about a black strong family who was struggling but worked very hard to get what they wanted. The mother, Mattie only cared about her son, Paul who does drugs. David, the youngest son was very smart and Joe was very determined and hardworking. The Aunt Lou always talked about death and the father always watched TV or read a newpaper. My favorit character was Joe because he was so determined to do what he had to do. A Teacup Full of Roses was a book based on family. The main character in the book were the mom, dad, Joe, Davey, Paul and his girlfriend.

Teacup Full Of Roses

I think this book was wonderful.I really enjoyed reading it.This book deals with some problems that happen in the world today.In the begining of the book we get to know the characters just a little bit and what problems they faced.This book is about a boy named Joe who has two brothers named David(but refered as Davey) and Paul.Davey is a smart kid who loves to read and has a talent which is basketball.Paul is an artist who brings his art to life but is a drug user.After almost having an OD and is in the hospital for seven months goes back to using it again.Joe joins the army for a better life for him and his brother Davey.[....spoiler]

I WOULD READ THIS BOOK A MILLION TIMES OVER!!!!!!

I thought that the book"Teacup full of Roses",was a great book. I know many people who have gone through situations similar to the ones in the book such as dealing with a person who has problems with drugs and the tragedies that come along with that. I think that the author,Sharon Bell Mathis, did a great job by adding a specific backround to each character. In doing so, she made the book more exciting and kept me reading to the last page!!!!!