Sarah Rose facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 is an American author and journalist. She was born in 1974. She is famous for her books D-Day Girls and For All the Tea in China. Her stories often involve exciting historical events and brave people.
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Early Life and School
Sarah Rose grew up in Chicago. She went to several great schools. These included the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Harvard College, and the University of Chicago. Today, she lives in New York City.
Exciting Books and TV Shows
Sarah Rose has written several popular books. She has also appeared on television.
D-Day Girls: A Story of Secret Agents
Her book D-Day Girls came out in April 2019. It quickly became a bestseller. This book tells the true story of brave women who worked as secret agents during World War II. They went into France before D-Day. Their mission was to arm and train the French resistance fighters. They worked for a secret British agency called SOE.
Many people loved D-Day Girls. Author Erik Larson called it "Gripping." He said it had "Spies, romance, Gestapo thugs, blown-up trains, courage, and treachery." Foreign Policy magazine said the book used "novelistic detail." It showed how important women were in the war. The Washington Post described it as "Equal parts espionage-romance thriller and historical narrative." It followed the "James Bond-worthy missions and love affairs" of these 39 women.
For All the Tea in China: A Great Adventure
Sarah Rose's first book was For All the Tea in China. It was published in 2009. This book tells the amazing story of Robert Fortune. He was a Scottish botanist in the 1800s. He traveled to Qing China to secretly take tea plants and seeds. This was called "the greatest act of industrial espionage in history."
The book was very well-received. 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 who want to be transported on a historic journey laced with suspense, science, and adventure." The book won awards from BBC Radio and Booklist. Jonathan Spence, a famous China expert, praised the book. He said it showed how "botany and empire-building went hand in hand."
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 Work
Sarah Rose has also had a successful career as a journalist. She used to write a column for The Wall Street Journal. This column was about 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. Sarah Rose has won several awards for her writing. These include the North American Travel Journalists Association Grand Prize in Writing. She also received 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 |
