Krawitz, Susan Viva, Rose!, Pgs. 218. Holiday House, 2017.
$16.95. Language: G, Mature Content: G; Violence: G.
Rose’s family is celebrating Passover this year without her
brother Abraham. Her family thinks he has left Texas to stay with family in New
York, but Rose knows the truth. He has joined a group of outlaws fighting in
the Mexican Revolution. When Rose tries to pass a letter to a man who knows her
brother, she is inadvertently kidnapped and taken blindfolded into the desert.
While there, she meets the famous outlaw renegade Pancho Villa and his spoiled
“daughter” Dorotea. Rose interacts with many interesting people and learns the
truth about the revolution. If she can put up with Dorotea’s childish demands, she
might last long enough to escape, but not until she finds her brother.
This is a multifaceted story that details how a Jewish
family inserted itself into the Mexican Revolution. It is based on real people
from the author’s extended family. The historical facts are interesting, but
will be foreign to students not familiar with Texas or the Southwest. It’s a
renegade cowboy story with religious undertones. There’s many great morals
presented in the story such as don’t judge people, don’t blame others for your
problems, and don’t try to change people. Highly recommended for libraries in
the Southwest. Hard sell for students in the Midwest or East Coast.
EL, MS – OPTIONAL.
Reviewer: Valerie McEnroe, Media Specialist
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