 | Dear Rosie Author: Boehman, Meghan | |
| Price: $11.47 | ||
Summary:
Seventh-grader Millie has the best friends in the whole world: Florence, Claire, Gabby, and Rosie, but when Rosie dies in a car accident everything changes. Rocked by grief, the remaining four girls struggle to move on. Together, Millie and her friends embark on a heartwarming journey to heal from the loss of Rosie and end up finding more than they ever could have even imagined. In graphic novel format.
| Illustrator: | Briner, Rachael |
| Pickwood, Tom |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 2.50 Points: 1.0 Quiz: 522032 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (05/15/23)
School Library Journal (11/01/23)
Booklist (07/23/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 07/23/2023 Millie, Florence, Gabby, and Claire never imagined they would start middle school without their best friend, Rosie. The group of friends struggles to navigate the heartache they share after a tragic car accident takes Rosie’s life. When Millie finds an abandoned notebook that she believes may hold answers about Rosie, she faces difficulty persuading her friends to join her in the search for clues. Will their friendship survive this pain? This captivating debut graphic novel from Boehman and Briner artfully captures the unique experience of young grief. The authors approach the subject of death with a gentle understanding that resonates in the deeply personal nature of the story, and the choice to depict each of the characters as a native woodland animal from Maryland further softens the hard edges of the grief. An autumnal color palette evokes a palpable sense of wistfulness and nostalgia in vivid portrayal of a small town. Reminiscent of Brenna Thumler’s poignant Sheets (2018), this middle-grade coming-of-age novel is the perfect read for tweens contemplating friendship, loss, and the challenges of growing up. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
School Library Journal - 11/01/2023 Gr 5–8—Grief and the power of female friendship intertwine in this coming-of-age middle grade graphic novel that follows Millie and her friend group after the death of their smart, creative friend in a car accident. Since Rosie died, everything has felt wrong, but when Millie finds a journal full of drawings at her family's laundromat, something clicks. This must be related to Rosie, right? This graphic novel invites readers to come not only on the journey to discover the connection but to also live inside the world of these girls as they grow, change, and grieve together. It features anthropomorphic animals as characters, but rather than using this as a way to avoid humanity, it ties together the overall setting of the story and the author's experiences that inspired the story. With moments of relatable school and friendship drama and a soothing fall color palette, this graphic novel is for fans of Lucy Knisley, Terri Libenson, and Cece Bell. VERDICT Smart, moving, and perfectly geared towards its middle grade audience.—Aryssa Damron - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
