In a time when a flower is so rare that it is the grand prize of an annual race, Rou’s 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 not what’s offered by others, but what we make for ourselves.
In a time when a flower is so rare that it is the grand prize of an annual race, Rou’s 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 not what’s offered by others, but what we make for ourselves. Read Less Description
In a time when a flower is so rare that it is the grand prize of an annual race, Rou’s 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 not what’s offered by others, but what we make for ourselves.
In a time when a flower is so rare that it is the grand prize of an annual race, Rou’s 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 not what’s offered by others, but what we make for ourselves. Read Less Description
In a time when a flower is so rare that it is the grand prize of an annual race, Rou’s 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 not what’s offered by others, but what we make for ourselves.
Pam Fong is always running from one creative project to another, planting as many ideas as possible and impatiently waiting for things to bloom. Creating Rou and the Great Race has taught her that good things come to those who wait. She lives in San Diego, California.
This cautionary tale about urban development and inequity also highlights how Rou is empowered through her generosity.
—Kirkus Reviews
In a time when a flower is so rare that it is the grand prize of an annual race, Rou’s 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 not what’s offered by others, but what we make for ourselves.
In a time when a flower is so rare that it is the grand prize of an annual race, Rou’s 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 not what’s offered by others, but what we make for ourselves. Read Less Description
Details:
SKUWW-NL5603
ISBN9781478869528
Series
Reycraft Books
Number Level28
Lexile level540L
Letter LevelM
Genre
Science Fiction
Language
English
Theme
Our Changing Earth
Juvenile Fiction / D
Juvenile Fiction / Dystopian Juvenile Fiction / Family / Multigenerational
Full Description
In a time when a flower is so rare that it is the grand prize of an annual race, Rou’s 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 not what’s offered by others, but what we make for ourselves.
Author & Illustrator
Pam Fong
Pam Fong is always running from one creative project to another, planting as many ideas as possible and impatiently waiting for things to bloom. Creating Rou and the Great Race has taught her that good things come to those who wait. She lives in San Diego, California.
Reviews
This cautionary tale about urban development and inequity also highlights how Rou is empowered through her generosity.
