Overview

Rose and her family--part of the Metis people--have lived on their lands for generations. She spends afternoons tracking rabbits and gathering roots with her best friend Ambroise, her little sister Dahlia tagging along. She loves to watch the ferry bring goods and news across the river to their town. But when Rose's elders start speaking in hushed tones and her parents begin arguing over whether they should “join the resistance,” Rose worries that their lives and their lifestyle are at risk. Determined to help her community, Rose sets out on an adventure that will test her bravery in ways she never expected. She'll do anything to protect her family, her home, and her way of life. In this adventurous, heart-warming historical fiction, award-winning author Carole Lindstrom centers Indigenous perspectives, giving readers a dramatic and heartfelt portrayal of real life on the prairie in the 1800s.

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""Honors the resistance of the Métis and First Nations people. . . . The emotional stakes are high, and Rose's journey is one of inner growth, emphasizing courage, resilience, and the power of identity in uncertain times."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""A rousing historical tale about standing up for what one believes in. . . . Excels in relaying potent depictions of the cycles of grief and loss that permeate Indigenous history as seen through the eyes of an indomitable protagonist who will engender empathy and inspire readers."" --Publishers Weekly ""An engrossing and harrowing work of historical fiction. . . . Red River Rose thrills, provokes, and disquiets. [A] moving middle-grade First Nations take on the romanticization of 19th-century pioneer stories."" --Shelf Awareness

""Honors the resistance of the Métis and First Nations people. . . . The emotional stakes are high, and Rose's journey is one of inner growth, emphasizing courage, resilience, and the power of identity in uncertain times."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""A rousing historical tale about standing up for what one believes in. . . . Excels in relaying potent depictions of the cycles of grief and loss that permeate Indigenous history as seen through the eyes of an indomitable protagonist who will engender empathy and inspire readers."" --Publishers Weekly

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Carole Lindstrom is the author of the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Award-winning We Are Water Protectors; My Powerful Hair; Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior; and The Gift of the Great Buffalo. She is Anishinabe/Métis and is a proud member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe Indians. She was born and raised in Nebraska and currently makes her home in Maryland. carolelindstrom.com @carolelindstrom

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