Hoping to strike it rich, two brothers escape an abusive father and set out on a treacherous journey to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush.
Caroline Starr Rose spent her childhood in the deserts of Saudi Arabia and New Mexico, camping at the Red Sea in one and eating red chile in the other. As a girl she danced ballet, raced through books, composed poetry on an ancient typewriter, and put on magic shows in a homemade cape. She's taught both social studies and English in New Mexico, Florida, Virginia, and Louisiana. In her classroom, she worked to instill in her students a passion for books, an enthusiasm to experiment with words, and a curiosity about the past. She is the author of the critically acclaimed novels in verse May B. and Blue Birds. Caroline lives in New Mexico with her husband and two sons.
Praise for Jasper and the Riddle of Riley’s Mine:
A 2018 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
A 2018 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Finalist
A 2017–2018 Camellia Children’s Choice Book Award Nominee
An Amazon Best of the Month Pick for February 2017
A Junior Library Guild Selection
“A rollicking adventure, warm and funny, chockablock with bad guys
and good guys, mysteries and deceptions, dangers and
disasters . . . A rip-roaring tale and a romping
good read. Try to resist!” —Karen Cushman, Newbery Award–winning
author
“A rousing historical adventure . . . Rose’s carefully
plotted clues, along with colorful supporting characters and narrow
escapes, keep the pace brisk . . . Highly
recommended for fans of adventure and historical fiction, or as a
classroom read-aloud.” —School Library Journal
“It’s the brothers’ struggle to survive the Yukon wilderness with
its harsh beauty and unforgiving cold that will keep readers
entranced.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Mash-up of clue-driven mystery, historical fiction, and survival
story.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Filled with witty characters, the suspense of survival, and rich
period detail, this book will quickly draw in readers, who will
likely appreciate both the well-crafted setting and the bond
between brothers, who ultimately discover a happiness independent
of the wealth they set out to find.” —Booklist
“Jasper’s voice and Caroline Starr Rose’s writing style brought her
characters alive, bursting with warmth and spirit. The rich details
and historically accurate setting took me back to the era of the
Gold Rush.” —Terry Lynn Johnson, author of Ice Dogs and Falcon
Wild
“Jasper and the Riddle of Riley’s Mine is action, history,
survival, and the bond of brotherhood all rolled into
one . . . Strikes all the right chords.” —Barnes &
Noble Kids’ Blog
Praise for Blue Birds:
A 2018 Nevada Young Readers Award Nominee
A 2017 New Mexico Zia Book Award First Runner-Up
A 2016 Jefferson Cup Award Winner
A 2016 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Finalist
A 2015–2016 North Carolina Young Adult Book Award Nominee
A 2015 New Mexico–Arizona Book Award Winner
A 2015 Nerdy Book Club Award Winner for Poetry and Verse Novels
“An excellent historical offering and belongs on public and school
library shelves.” —VOYA
“With two compelling main characters and an abundance of rich
historical detail, Rose’s latest novel offers much to discuss and
much to appreciate.” —School Library Journal
“Composed in varying formats, the descriptive and finely crafted
poems reveal the similarities the two girls share, from loved ones
lost to hatred between the English and the Roanoke to a desire for
peace . . . Fans of Karen Hesse and the
author’s May B. (2012) will delight in this offering.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A memorable account of a friendship that transcends culture and
prejudice.” —Publishers Weekly
“Using language that’s both plain and exquisite, Caroline Starr
Rose weaves history seamlessly into the stories of two girls with
distinct backgrounds and voices. The crossing lives gave me a big
world that lingered past the pages.” —Jeannine Atkins, author
of Borrowed Names
“An imaginative historical novel with two sympathetic
protagonists.” —Booklist
“Rose has given us a complex story, a real and researched story, a
story that, despite its roots in late 16th century America, feels
contemporary. In bringing readers Alis and Kimi, Rose has not just
brought us a distant era. She’s brought her readers a way of
sinking in with real questions about difference—and a credible
suggestion that such differences might be overcome.” —Beth Kephart,
author of This Is the Story of You
“Themes of fear and freedom will appeal to a wide audience.”
—School Library Connection
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