Red River Rose
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- Expected 17 Mar 2026
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- 12,99 €
Publisher Description
This adventurous historical novel by bestselling author Carole Lindstrom offers readers a dramatic portrayal of a young Métis girl who takes a stand to protect her way of life.
Rose, her family, and the Métis people have lived on the land for generations. She spends afternoons tracking rabbits and gathering roots with her best friend, Ambroise, and her little sister, Delia. She loves to watch the ferry arrive, delivering goods and the latest news to their remote community.
But then Rose's parents start speaking in hushed tones, discussing whether they should "join the Resistance." When she learns that the government wants to push the Métis off their land again, Rose feels angry. This is the home they love--and the land they tend to with care and respect. Determined to help preserve their way of life, Rose sets out on an adventure that will test her bravery more than she ever expected.
Set amid the Northwest Resistance of 1885, where the Métis people fought to defend the land, this powerful historical tale by New York Times bestselling author Carole Lindstrom illuminates the often forgotten side of life on the prairie.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
As addressed in an endnote, Anishinaabe/Métis author Lindstrom (Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior) pulls inspiration from the North-West Resistance of 1885 in Saskatchewan to deliver a rousing historical tale about standing up for what one believes in. After learning that her Métis community is at risk of being forcibly removed from their land by the Canadian government, 12-year-old Rose determines to do whatever it takes to protect her village of Batoche. As things throughout Batoche grow tense, Rose pleads with her parents to share stories of their similar ordeal in Manitoba and the Red River area in 1870. Though her family is hesitant to relive the experience by remaining in Batoche, Rose soon helps them see the value in aiding the burgeoning resistance: she assists in spying, gathering weapons, and generating a plan to stop an approaching steamboat carrying Gatling guns. Though the story is somewhat unevenly paced, it nevertheless 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. Ages 8–11.
