Carmen-Rose McGill : Writing

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

A Chapter by Carmen-Rose McGill


I walked into the Brooklyn Lodging House, following my nose to the room where we played cards. It had the same distinct smell of men sweating a..
Chapter 21

Chapter 21

A Chapter by Carmen-Rose McGill


Spot woke me the next morning by setting a tin cup of fragrant coffee on my nightstand, and chucking me on the chin as my eyes fluttered open. I..
Chapter 22

Chapter 22

A Chapter by Carmen-Rose McGill


Blink, Race, Mush, Crutch, Spot and I sealed the deal in their card room, which still smelled of smoke and man-sweat. I wasn’t sure that ..
Chapter 23

Chapter 23

A Chapter by Carmen-Rose McGill


Once in the alley, I carefully tucked my hair into my cap, rubbing a little dirt onto my face so that I was less recognizable. I melted into th..
Chapter 24

Chapter 24

A Chapter by Carmen-Rose McGill


Now came the wait. I didn’t know where Mrs. Hawkins was, or if would even be able to properly mug her. And if I would be able to, who sai..
Chapter 25

Chapter 25

A Chapter by Carmen-Rose McGill


Spot seemed to be purposefully making us miss the curfew, which was fine by me. Missing the curfew with Spot often meant Carrying the Banner wi..
Chapter 26

Chapter 26

A Chapter by Carmen-Rose McGill


It was easy enough to find the Jeweler´s, as it had an awning, on which hung the sign, “McGuire’s Jeweler’s” I qui..
Extra! Extra!

Extra! Extra!

A Book by Carmen-Rose McGill


A immigrant girl from Ireland becomes good friends with a rag-tag group of Newsies.
Prologue

Prologue

A Chapter by Carmen-Rose McGill


the set-up for the novel, hundreds of years ago
Chapter 1- Twelve Years Ago

Chapter 1- Twelve Years Ago

A Chapter by Carmen-Rose McGill


A beautiful baby was born to the High King and Queen. Her tiny, perfect face was white as snow, as was her hair. One might say that she was an ..