Rose Heart - Elizabeth Caroll - Bog

A coming of age story about a girl trying to find herself.
The story is set in an African village, which despite modernity, still clings to traditions.
Abandoned as a child, she's adopted by a kindly man who brings her up as his own. Though she is seen as a foreigner by most and is often teased for her looks, in her father's house she finds happiness, acceptance, and eventually love.