{"product_id":"the-blue-roses-linda-boyden-9781600606557","title":"The Blue Roses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA modern-day Native American girl learns to understand the cycle of life after her grandfather dies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery spring Rosalie and her grandfather (Papa) sow tiny seeds that blossom into bright vistas of flowers and vegetables. A red rosebush that is planted under Rosalie's bedroom window when she is born, is later joined by pink and yellow ones \"to make a sunset.\" When Rosalie asks for a blue bush to represent the sky, Papa explains that roses do not come in blue. The winter after Papa dies, Rosalie's blue roses come to her in a dream, symbolizing love, memory, and transcendence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith gentle words and magical images, this contemporary Native American story tenderly embraces the natural cycle of life. Winner of Lee \u0026amp; Low's first New Voices Award, \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Roses\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to touch all who read it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Boyden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1600606555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781600606557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.95h x 8.20w x 0.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e62784 \/ Blue Roses\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Linda Boyden","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984512581887,"sku":"9781600606557","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8d23409f-0632-47bc-b608-8847e1f844a8.jpg?v=1683272733","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-blue-roses-linda-boyden-9781600606557","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}