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Rosie of the River

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Rosie of the River

By: Catherine Cookson
Narrated by: Susan Jameson
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When Fred Carpenter suggests to his wife, Sally, that they should take a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads, she is filled with trepidation. Nevertheless she summons her courage and they and their bull-terrier Bill set off, with Fred at the helm of Dogfish Three.

Sally's misgivings are soon justified, as a series of disasters - human, nautical, and canine - threaten to ruin their holiday. Then everything changes as they make friends with the boating fraternity and encounter the remarkable 15-year-old Rosie, whose family history stirs their curiosity and sympathy.

As a result, Fred and Sally decide to support Rosie’s efforts to better herself - and are rewarded when she finds love and happiness.

©2000 Catherine Cookson (P)2016 Audible, Ltd Romance Mind-bending Boating

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Not you're usual Catherine Cookson... set in the South not the North.... too much detail not enough substance , just an ok read ,but I'm glad it's finished.

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Wonderful not her usual but loved it 📕never let down
With her books 📕 hope they never stop

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Much the same as most Catherine Cookson books, easy to listen to, can do my knitting while listening to it, I even listen while doing my baking on a Sunday

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