Sitka Rose

by Shelley Gill, Shannon Cartwright (Illustrator)

Strap on your safety harness, because this tall tale is the wildest ride in the lower 48! Readers will experience the adventure of a lifetime as they follow Rose from Sitka Sound to Nome to the Northern Lights over the peaks of Denali.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Alaskan author Shelley Gill lives in Homer, Alaska at the end of the road in North America. Her books reflect her life: racing in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, doing humpback research in Prince William Sound and working as a naturalist in various habitats: Alaska, Antarctica and Hawaii. Her current project, Whale Detective, follows her own research into the community life of humpbacks in Alaska. Her APP What's Up With Whales is in the App Store and looks at the new science about whales around the world. And in February her first board book: If I Were A Whale will be released by Sasquatch Books. She has visited 4800 schools around the world inspiring students to be avid readers and great writers. Her autobiography, Gabe-a girl, her dog and the 1970's, was released in the fall 2016.

Reviews

[Lily Frey · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations in this book make the story even better than it already is. This book tells the story of Sitka Rose and the amazing things she has done. This would be such a great book for any child who loves fantasy and adventure. I loved getting the chance to read this incredible book!

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice concept and illustrations, but because the story was forced into rhymes, there are too many bits that just don't make perfect sense and/or are awkward.

[Akchev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a humorous Alaskan-themed tall tale that describes the feats of a strong young woman, similar to the stories about Paul Bunyan, a Tall Tale, Paula Bunyan, or even Thunder Rose.

The narrative is entertaining and the illustrations are colorful and cartoonish. I like how the story incorporates elements of life in Alaska. It would certainly appeal to elementary school-age children.

[Susan Pace-Koch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shelly Gill lured me in with a sense of adventure and kept her promise! What a fun 'romp' with "Sitka Rose".

Illustration by Shannon Cartwright filled the bill the bright colors, clear designs, detail and imagination.

A very fun read for adventurous people of all ages!

[Gail · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a hit with my three year old. Teachers can use this as a companion book to Paul Bunyan stories and in units about the West.

[Diane · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some of the rhymes in this story just don't flow well. The author would have been better off just telling the story without forcing the rhymes.

[Nancye · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this up in Alaska in 2015, but I am honestly not sure that I had read it. One copy went to my best friend's kids and they love it. I decided to take my copy with me to read to my reading buddies yesterday as a treat for our last session this year. I loved it and they got a kick out of it, even the little boy I read with. Sitka Rose might be one of the toughest women I have ever read about. Lots of fun to read.