Sarah Rose facts for kids
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Sarah Rose
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| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Chicago Harvard University UCLS |
| Occupation | Author, Journalist |
| Known for | D-Day Girls, For All the Tea in China |
| Television | Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys |
| Awards | New York Foundation for the Arts |
Sarah Rose was born in 1974. She is a talented American author and journalist. She is well-known for her books D-Day Girls and For All the Tea in China.
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Early Life and Education
Sarah Rose was born in the city of Chicago. She went to several famous universities. These include the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Harvard College, and the University of Chicago. Today, she lives in New York City.
Books and Television Work
Sarah Rose has written two main books. She also appeared on a reality TV show.
D-Day Girls: A Story of Courage
Her most recent book is called D-Day Girls. It came out in April 2019. This book quickly became a bestseller. It tells the amazing true story of brave women. These women secretly went into France before D-Day. They helped arm and train the French Resistance. This was done by a secret British agency called SOE.
Many people praised D-Day Girls. Author Erik Larson said it was "Gripping." He noted it had "Spies, romance, Gestapo thugs, blown-up trains, courage, and treachery." The Washington Post called it an "espionage-romance thriller." It shows the secret lives of 39 women. They took on dangerous missions and even found love during wartime.
For All the Tea in China: A Global Adventure
Sarah Rose's first book was For All the Tea in China. It was published in 2009. This book tells the story of Robert Fortune. He was a Scottish botanist from the 1800s. He traveled to Qing China. There, he secretly took tea plants and seeds. This act is known as "the greatest act of industrial espionage in history."
The book was praised for its mix of facts and storytelling. Guy Raz from National Public Radio called it "a wonderful combination of scholarship and storytelling." The Associated Press said it was a "story that should appeal to readers." It offers a historic journey with suspense, science, and adventure.
Television Appearance
From 2010 to 2011, Sarah Rose was on a reality TV show. It was called Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys. She co-starred with her friend Joel Derfner. The show followed the lives of four women and their gay male best friends in New York City. It first aired on the Sundance Channel.
Journalism Career
Sarah Rose has also had a successful career in journalism. She wrote a column for The Wall Street Journal. This column covered wealthy real estate families in New York.
Her articles have appeared in many major newspapers and magazines. These include The Washington Post, Outside, The Economist, and National Geographic Traveler. She also wrote funny columns about dating for The Saturday Evening Post and Men's Fitness.
Rose has won several awards for her writing. She received the North American Travel Journalists Association Grand Prize in Writing. She also won a Lowell Thomas Award. She was also given a grant from the New York Foundation for the Arts.
Books
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010–2011 | Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys | Herself |
