Rose by the Sea
An Armenian Journey of Courage and Hope
$34.25
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2026
Summary
Four starred reviews!
Based on the true story of the author’s great-grandmother, this “affectingly gentle” picture book about surviving the Armenian Genocide sparkles with hope and heart even amid unspeakable tragedy—perfect for readers of The Proudest Blue and Yuyi Morales’s Dreamers.
Rose is what my parents call me: Dzovinar, their rose by the sea.
Dzovinar (“zill-ven-ar”) lives with her family in Armenia, where th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665944137 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1665944137 |
| Author: | Rebecca Rose Mooradian, Myo Yim |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 519g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 229mm x 279mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
★ “Yim’s illustrations give this picture book a deeply felt soul, acknowledging trauma alongside other moments that are resplendent… . Although Rose by the Sea deals with heavy topics, its ability to revel in beauty and humanity is poignant and often breathtaking.” – BookPage, STARRED REVIEW
★ “The lyrical prose and stunning illustrations evoke displacement, fear, and uncertainty while also channeling courage and hope… . The detailed artwork deepens the emotional resonance of the text with a powerful use of color and artfully integrated motifs and remembrances that echo from scene to scene, creating a powerful story that gently invites conversation and reflection.” – Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
★ “A beautifully illustrated and emotionally rich picture book about the impact of the Armenian Genocide that introduces this difficult chapter of history through the eyes of a child, Dzovinar … Mooradian and Yim have created a powerful book to share with care. It opens space for conversations about resilience, identity, and remembrance, and it shows how storytelling helps us honor the past while finding beauty in survival.” – School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
★ “An affectingly gentle immigration story set against a pitiless backdrop.” – Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
“Based, per an author’s note, on the childhood events of Mooradian’s great-grandmother, this first-person story connects arrayed hues to a youth’s flight during the Armenian genocide… . Establishing a new residence, the sisters paint the walls in colorful hues that remind them of loved ones and home, contributing to a vibrant, layered collage of the duo’s experiences.” – Publishers Weekly
Rebecca Rose Mooradian
Rebecca Rose Mooradian lives in a woodland garden in the heart of Nashville. When she’s not innkeeping, chasing her babies, or gardening, she’s writing words and music about how much she loves the world. Rose by the Sea is her debut picture book.
Myo Yim made her debut as a children’s illustrator in South Korea with In the Forest of Night and has since published picture books abroad, including Rajah Street, Wilder Child, and Rose by the Sea. Her work has also been featured in popular non-English magazines such as Cosmopolitan Korea and NYLON Korea. Originally from Seoul, she now lives with her husband and two boys in Byron Bay, Australia.
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