Rosetown, Cynthia Rylant
Rosetown, Cynthia Rylant
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Rosetown

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Narrator: Lisa Flanagan

Unabridged: 2 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/08/2018


Synopsis

“Eloquent and resonant…poignantly underscores the significance of family, friendship, and home.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Gentle and old-fashioned in the best sense…a little gem about small-town life.” —Booklist (starred review)
“A sweet story for children dealing with change.” —Kirkus Reviews

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!

About Cynthia Rylant

Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.


Reviews

What is sweeter than listening to a story about bookshops, old books and the slow rhythm of a small forgotton town? It's not usual from a nine years old girl to value her monotonous life in a modest quiet place like Rosetown. Flora knew that the world outside this unknown Idaho town is vast and more......more

Goodreads review by Josiah

Rosetown, much like the novels of Lynne Rae Perkins and Kevin Henkes, finds profundity not in intense drama or a high-stakes plot, but the banalities of regular life. It relates the quiet story of nine-year-old Flora Smallwood in 1972 small-town America. Flora is sad that her parents are separated;......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

This book earns a contended sigh. Flora Smallwood's favorite place in the world is Wings and a Chair Used Books on Main Street in Rosetown, Indiana. Three afternoons a week she curls up in the purple velveteen chair reading "extra vintage" books. Over the course of her fourth grade school year (1972......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

Although it is well written with flawless language, the story felt saccharine and lacked depth. I wasn’t a fan of the omniscient narrator. I think there is an audience for this book, but it wasn’t for me.......more

Goodreads review by Darla

Rounded up from 4.5. A big thank you to Beach Lane Books and Edelweiss for a digital ARC of this middle grade novel. I really enjoyed this book for so many reasons. There's the setting in Rosetown, Indiana in the 70's. There is no social media. Families do things like go bowling together. "Here Comes......more