The Contest

The Contest

by Caroline Stellings

Description:

Publisher's description (7th Generation, 2009): Spunky Rosy is eager to win the Anne of Green Gables look‐alike contest. It doesn’t matter that her hair is black, that she has very little money to spend on the costs of the contest, or that her asthma throws a gigantic wrench into her plans. Rosy is determined and her family and friends rally around. This is a wonderful, funny and moving story of a Mohawk girl and her dreams.

Resource format: Novel 

Age recommendation: grades 4-8

Keywords: Mohawk Nation, identity, courage, resilience, family, strength, asthma, determination, friendship

Year of publication: 2009

Publisher information: 7th Generation