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The Denniston Rose
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  • Published: 20 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9781776951505
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $40.00
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The Denniston Rose

Formats & editions
Paperback
1 Aug 2023
Paperback
18 May 2012
Hardback
20 Oct 2026
EBook
1 May 2010
Audiobook
4 July 2023
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Jenny Pattrick's number-one bestselling novel is bound in a beautifully crafted, clothbound hardback edition for the Penguin Modern Aotearoa Classics series

A stunning foil-stamped hardback cover makes this edition of Jenny Pattrick's classic novel a must have for any serious collector's library.

High on a windswept West Coast plateau lies a bleak coal-mining settlement that makes or breaks those who live there. One night, in the height of a storm, five-year-old Rose and her mother come riding up the Incline. No one knows what has driven them there, but most agree the mother must be desperate to choose Denniston.

Rich in atmosphere, The Denniston Rose is the unforgettable story of a vanished mining town at its peak, and of the charming, indomitable Rose. But what kind of life awaits a child left to fend for herself in such a harsh and isolated community?

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  • Published: 20 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9781776951505
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $40.00
Categories:

About the author

Jenny Pattrick

Jenny Pattrick is an acclaimed historical novelist, whose The Denniston Rose, and its sequel Heart of Coal, are among New Zealand’s biggest-selling novels. They have also been republished in an illustrated edition. The former teacher and jeweller’s works include the Whanganui novel Landings, and Inheritance, set in Samoa, which, along with all her adult titles, have been number one bestsellers in New Zealand. Other titles include Catching the Current (2005), In Touch with Grace (2006), Skylark (2012), Heartland (2014), Leap of Faith (2017) and Harbouring (2022). In 2009 she received the New Zealand Post Mansfield Fellowship. She has been active in the arts community, and has also written stories, songs and shows for children. Identified by Nicky Pellegrino as ‘one of this country’s most talented storytellers’, it has been said that she creates ‘an authentic stage for a cast of characters who interact in ways that always ring true’ (The Christchurch Press). Reviewing Landings, Graham Beattie concluded: ‘It is not surprising that she is one of NZ’s most popular contemporary novelists and this fine piece of historical fiction will further enhance that well-deserved reputation.’ For more information go to: https://jenny-pattrick.com/books-by-jenny/
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Also by Jenny Pattrick

Harbouring
Skylark
Landings
Heart of Coal
Catching the Current
Leap of Faith
Inheritance
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Praise for The Denniston Rose

It becomes a page-turner, with a good deal of solid substance to it as well.

Nina Valentine, Ballarat Courier

She knows how a good story works: a bit of staginess; the right blend of light and shade, some tragedy and humour. As Con the Brake says, 'every good story must have the taste in the mouth', and Pattrick provides it. . . we also know we're in good hands and the story will deliver on what it promise. it provides romance, tragedy and magic in equal measure.

Liam Davison, Weekend Australian