A review by solliereads
Rose Blanche by Roberto Gallaz

informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

I found this to be an insightful and poignant usage of children's picture books as a medium to tell such a sad story, exploring the perspective of a little girl named Rose Blanche on World War II in Nazi Germany, from beginning to end - transforming her from a passive bystander witnessing horrific acts, to being an active rescuer. Innocenti intended this book to create a dialogue about the Holocaust between children and adults, and I think this book does a good job at planting seeds for this.