Rosie Loves Jack
by Mel Darbon
Rosie Loves Jack tells the story of a 16-year-old girl named Rosie Tremayne. Rosie has down syndrome and used to attend a special needs program with a boy named Jack. Jack did not receive enough oxygen at birth which resulted in both disabilities and anger issues. Rosie’s parents worry about Jack’s anger and therefore do not approve of him being around Rosie. One day, Rosie runs away with the goal of seeing Jack. There are many complications on her journey, one of them being the fact that it’s winter and many of the train lines are closed. Some people will help Rosie and many others will try to take advantage of or hurt her. There are many triggering topics discussed (although not in the most detail), including slurs, suicide, abuse, and human trafficking. While this story could be upsetting to read, it talks about important issues and gives a voice to an often-silenced population. This book would be good in a High School Library setting.
BIBLIO: Atlanta: Peachtree Publishing, 2021, $17.99, Young Adult
REVIEWER: Ella Frey
FORMAT: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781682632895
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