Rachel's Roses by Ferida Wolff, Margeaux Lucas
Published by Holiday House on August 20th 2019
ISBN: 0823443655
Pages: 112
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This short chapter book is set in the early 1900s in an immigrant neighborhood in New York City. Rachel is in third grade and has a younger sister Hannah. The family is getting ready for the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Rachel and her sister will be wearing identical skirts and she wants hers to stand out from Hannah’s skirt. Rachel ends up in a situation that causes her to need extra money for some special buttons that are beyond her family’s means. This endearing story about family relationships demonstrates what is really meaningful in the end. The story is short and simple. The message is strong and clear, but not didactic. Black and white drawings enhance this delightful book. An author's note is included. I highly recommend this for 3rd and 4th grade readers. Reviewed by Kris Zuidema, retired school librarian, Standish.