Rosetown

Written by Cynthia Rylant

A young girl navigates family changes and new friendships in a small town filled with unexpected surprises.

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149 pages· 20,622 words· Est. 3 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In Rosetown, Indiana, nine-year-old Flora Smallwood faces a year of change. With her beloved dog gone and her parents living apart, Flora finds solace in a used bookshop and the company of two friends. As she adjusts to fourth grade and shuffles between homes, Flora discovers that life still holds sweet moments and unexpected joys. Will these friendships help her find stability amidst the chaos? Explore Flora's journey through a year of challenges and delightful surprises in this heartwarming tale.

From the publisher

From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant comes the charming story of nine-year-old Flora Smallwood and the eventful year she spends in the quiet community of Rosetown, Indiana.

For nine-year-old Flora Smallwood, Rosetown, Indiana, is full of surprises, many of the best of which happen at the Wing and a Chair Used Book Shop, where she loves to read vintage children’s books after school in the faded purple chair by the window.

But lately, those surprises haven’t been so good. Her dear old dog, Laurence, recently passed away. Not long after, her parents decided to take a breather from their marriage, and now Flora has to move back and forth between their two houses. Plus, she’s just begun fourth grade, and it is so much different than third.

Luckily Flora has two wonderful friends—one old and one new. And with them around to share thoughts and laughs and adventures big and small, life in Rosetown still has many sweet moments—and even some very happy surprises!

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