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Gypsy Bride: One girl's true story of falling in love with a gypsy boy


Sam Skye Lee - 2011
    But then she didn't count on having a gypsy wedding...It's rare for a 'gorger', or non-traveller, to marry into the gypsy community. But after a shocking childhood tragedy, Sam found the comfort she needed from an unxpected source - Patrick and his family of travellers.Gypsy Bride is the heartwarming true story of how an ordinary girl finds herself discovering an extraordinary world. A place where 'grabbing' is a sign a boy fancies you, six-year-olds get spray tans, and christenings, weddings and funerals are jaw-droppingly flamboyant.This love story is more than boy meets girl. It's about a girl who falls in love with a whole race of people and their wonderful ways.

The Magic Orange Tree and Other Haitian Folktales


Diane Wolkstein - 1978
    From orange trees growing at the command of a child to talking fish, these stories present us with a world of wonder, delight, and mystery.