| The Blue Roses Contributor(s): Boyden, Linda (Author), Córdova, Amy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1600606555 ISBN-13: 9781600606557 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8.2" W x 8.95" (0.29 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Topical - Death/Dying - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 62784 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A modern-day Native American girl learns to understand the cycle of life after her grandfather dies. Every spring Rosalie and her grandfather (Papa) sow tiny seeds that blossom into bright vistas of flowers and vegetables. A red rosebush that is planted under Rosalie's bedroom window when she is born, is later joined by pink and yellow ones to make a sunset. When Rosalie asks for a blue bush to represent the sky, Papa explains that roses do not come in blue. The winter after Papa dies, Rosalie's blue roses come to her in a dream, symbolizing love, memory, and transcendence. With gentle words and magical images, this contemporary Native American story tenderly embraces the natural cycle of life. Winner of LEE & LOW's first New Voices Award, The Blue Roses is sure to touch all who read it. |