Review of Rose Alone

[Diana Lowery]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Rose Alone" by Sheila flynn-decosse.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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F​orced resettlement has been the subject of many historical fiction novels. Rose Alone tells a little-known story of a Canadian event, the Great Disturbance of 1755. During the French and Indian Wars, the Acadians were forced out of their country by the English because they were suspected of siding with the French.

T​hese people, who had earlier been declared neutrals, were shipped to East Hampton, New York. Rose, a 14-year-old girl, became separated from her loved ones during this time. She was forced to become an indentured servant and was forbidden to speak her native French dialect. This fictionalized coming-of-age saga is told through the circumstances of the hardships she faced.

S​heila Flynn DeCosse used her degree in research to ascertain authentic details of this time period. Rose's chores of cooking, cleaning, and childcare are meticulously recreated. Other chores such as gardening and caring for livestock are also explained. The exhaustion Rose felt was vividly portrayed.

I​n addition to praise for the extensive research the author carried out, she is to be commended for her purpose in writing this book. Not only does she explain the Acadian culture, but she also shows, through the character of Rose, what it means to embrace another's beliefs and customs. I also wish to acknowledge the illustrator of this book. Teresa Lawler's beautiful watercolor cover and her excellent pen and ink drawings are an added benefit to the pleasure of reading this book.

A​lthough Rose Alone was not listed on Amazon as a young adult novel, it needs to be. The simple writing style is geared more toward middle school children. If the book goes through another round of editing, it would be appropriate to use in a classroom for a study on diversity. Because of the negativity of the errors I found, I am rating this book four out of five stars.

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[anood salah]

I like this story it’s really
good

[zainherb]

Wow! I'm not one for history but I'd love to read this book. Real history presented in the form of fiction with enriching themes sounds like a great read.
Thanks for the interesting review.

[Diana Lowery]

Wow! I'm not one for history but I'd love to read this book. Real history presented in the form of fiction with enriching themes sounds like a great read.
Thanks for the interesting review.

Thank you for taking the time to read and leave a comment.

[Yasmine Zaki Muhieddine]

Thank you for your review. Rose Alone seems like an enjoyable and informative historical fiction. Indeed it should be recommended to teenagers and young adults. Although the story is set in 1755, the topic is relatable in our modern day as, people around the World are still being displaced due to conflicts and wars. I agree with you, introducing this book to the school program would be a gentle way to introduce the youngsters to this topic.

[Shadens]

انه جميل لاكن يحتاج سرد اكثر وتوضيح اكثر واكثر شي اعجبني انها مرت بظروف قاسية جدا جدا ولقد تعدتها وهذا القصه مرت في عصرنا الحالى لانك بطرق اخرى واناس اخرى

[Christabel Ify Benson]

Rose Alone sounds captivating through your review. I enjoyed the review detail. Finally, your mention of the book's editing and adding the book on Amazon is another thing that piqued my interest in the book. It makes me want to read the book myself. i like it when people are honest in their reviews. Thanks for such an engaging and well-rounded review!

[A new me]

This is a book everyone needs to read. The plot development and characterization was well detailed and beautiful. Your review touches crucial points in this book, thank you for this thoughtful and brilliant piece of work.