Rachel's Roses

Written by Ferida Wolff · Illustrated by Margeaux Lucas

Rachel needs twenty-five cents for a dream, but time is running out.

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112 pages· ~640L

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Bookroo's summary

Rachel Berger, a third-grader in early 20th-century Manhattan, dreams of owning exquisite glass rose buttons for her Rosh Hashanah skirt. With only twenty-five cents standing in her way, she races against time to earn the money. As she navigates sibling rivalry and family values, will her quest for uniqueness overshadow what truly matters? Discover the heartwarming journey of sisterhood and self-discovery.

From the publisher

Rachel Berger needs twenty-five cents to make her dream come true. But for Rachel, twenty-five cents is a fortune–and she’s running out of time. Third-grader Rachel Berger longs to be different. At the very least, she’d like to be set apart from her copycat little sister, Hannah. The second Rachel spots the glass rose buttons at Mr. Solomon’s button shop, her heart stops. They’ll be the perfect, unique touch on the skirt her mother is making her for Rosh Hashanah. There’s just one problem: Rachel can’t afford them. With her focus set on earning enough to buy them before the holiday, will Rachel lose sight of what’s really important? Themes of sisterhood, sibling rivalry, and strong family values are organically woven in to this charmingly illustrated chapter book set on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the early twentieth century.

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