Honors the resistance of the Métis and First Nations people. . . . The emotional stakes are high, and Rose's journey is one of inner growth, emphasizing courage, resilience, and the power of identity in uncertain times.

Kirkus Reviews, starred review

A rousing historical tale about standing up for what one believes in. . . . 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.

Publishers Weekly

An engrossing and harrowing work of historical fiction. . . . Red River Rose thrills, provokes, and disquiets. [A] moving middle-grade First Nations take on the romanticization of 19th-century pioneer stories.

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