The Rose Jar

By Thomas S. Jones Jr. and Thomas S Jones Jr

Book Overview

The Rose Jar is a novel written by Thomas S. Jones Jr. The story revolves around a young African American girl named Sally who is growing up in the rural South during the 1950s. Sally is a curious and imaginative child who is fascinated by the world around her. She lives with her grandmother, who is a strong and independent woman, and her mother, who is struggling to make ends meet.One day, Sally discovers a beautiful rose jar in the woods near her home. The jar is filled with rose petals that seem to glow in the sunlight. Sally becomes obsessed with the jar and spends all her time trying to unravel its mysteries. As she delves deeper into the jar's secrets, Sally begins to uncover the hidden history of her family and her community.The Rose Jar is a powerful coming-of-age story that explores themes of race, identity, and family. Jones Jr. uses vivid descriptions and evocative language to bring the world of Sally and her family to life. The novel is a poignant reminder of the struggles and triumphs of African Americans during a time of great change in American history.1906. A slim volume of verse by Jones, who was a graduate of Minnesota University and taught as a professor there until his untimely death. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162724978
• ISBN13: 9781162724973
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"