Blue Birds by Caroline Starr Rose

Blue Birds by Caroline Starr Rose

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

Caroline Starr Rose spent her childhood in the deserts of Saudi Arabia and New Mexico, camping at the Red Sea in one and eating red chile in the other. As a girl she danced ballet, raced through books, composed poetry on an ancient typewriter, and put on magic shows in a homemade cape. She's taught both social studies and English in New Mexico, Florida, Virginia, and Louisiana. In her classroom, she worked to instill in her students a passion for books, an enthusiasm to experiment with words, and a curiosity about the past. She is the author of the critically acclaimed novels in verse May B. and Blue Birds. Caroline lives in New Mexico with her husband and two sons.

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ISBN 13	9780147511874
ISBN 10	0147511879
Title	Blue Birds
Author	Caroline Starr Rose
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2016-01-05
Number of pages	400
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