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Little Gypsy (2011)

by Roxy Freeman(Favorite Author)

3.7 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1849833443 (ISBN13: 9781849833448)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Simon & Schuster, Ltd

review 1: This is the autobiography of Roxy Freeman. Her father, though settled, has traveller roots, and when he meets up with Dixey, the 17 year old American escaping a wealthy family, the two set off on the roads. It's the 70s and 80s and it's back to nature (with occasional trips to India). Roxy grows up with the pros and cons of this gypsy life without the usual Rom traditions, community and rules of society. Surprisingly some Rom traditions are respected, such as a few of the rules of hygiene - separate bowls for dishing, washing, laundry etc. As she points out, their life of freedom was vulnerable to those who wished to prey on their naive belief in the goodness of all. Nonetheless, Roxy emerges strong and happy. The story reads well. I had bought it, thinking to perhaps use... more it with a class on the theme of the Rom. Not sure, given the group of teenagers that I'm teaching, that it would be suitable.
review 2: This tells the true story of a traveller girl and the hardships and joys she had living in a travelling community. It is an extremely honest account of her life and although she suffered abuse from a close family friend she doesn't see it as detrimental to her life, as she said it helped her become who she is today. She had no schooling what so ever but went on to get a degree - a huge achievement but she didn't see it as this. As well as giving readers an insight into life as a traveller the story is an inspiration to us all. less

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