Book description
Rou and the Great Race: In a time when a flower is so rare that it is the grand prize of an annual race, Rous only wish is to win for her grandma, who is haunted by memories of when flowers were once abundant. But sometimes the real prize is…
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1 author picked Rou and the Great Race as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is the first of its kind. It is a dystopian picture book. Flowers are almost non-existent. It’s a rarity. So, every year, there is an annual race. Rou wants to win, but not for her. She wants the flowers for her grandmother. I love that she put someone before her. This book is gorgeously illustrated and the message of what you would do to please the ones you love is abundantly clear. I love this book.
From Winsome's list on children being unapologetic.
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