About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is sensing a heavy family secret or struggling with the absence of a loved one due to military service or loss. Captain Rosalie is a beautifully illustrated, quiet story about a five year old girl in 1917 France who goes on a secret mission to learn to read so she can discover the truth about her father at the front lines. It is a profound exploration of a child's intuition and the power of literacy as a tool for agency. While the protagonist is young, the emotional complexity and the theme of grief make it most appropriate for elementary schoolers. It offers a gentle but honest bridge to talk about difficult news and the importance of truth within a family. This story validates the idea that children often know more than adults think they do, providing comfort through shared recognition of their inner strength.
