Blue Birds

By Caroline Starr Rose

A settler girl befriends a Roanoke, risking everything as tensions rise.

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400 pages· 25,251 words· Est. 3 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In a new world fraught with tension, twelve-year-old Alis forms an unlikely bond with Kimi, a Roanoke girl. As their friendship deepens, they defy cultural barriers and face growing hostilities between their communities. When Alis makes a life-altering decision, the stakes become perilous. Can their friendship survive the clash of worlds, or will it be torn apart by the forces around them? Discover a tale of courage and connection in a land where every choice could mean survival or ruin.

From the publisher

Author of the critically acclaimed May B. returns with a stirring novel in verse. Alis and her parents make the long journey from England to settle the New World. But it doesn’t go as planned and Alis, her parents, and the others of their small community soon find themselves at odds with the Roanoke tribe. As tensions rise between the settlers and the Native peoples, twelve-year-old Alis forms an impossible friendship with a Roanoke named Kimi. Despite language barriers, the two become as close as sisters, risking their lives for one another until Alis makes a decision that will change her life forever. “An excellent historical offering and belongs on public and school library shelves.”–VOYA “With two compelling main characters and an abundance of rich historical detail, Rose’s latest novel offers much to discuss and much to appreciate.”–School Library Journal

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