Rosetown Forever

From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant comes the final installment in the critically acclaimed Rosetown Books series, rounding out the touching story of eleven-year-old Flora Smallwood's life in quiet Rosetown, Indiana.

It's May, and Flora Smallwood is nearing the end of fifth grade. Her most-loved place in all of Rosetown--Wings and a Chair Used Books--is officially closed for good. Flora has summer to look forward to with her two best friends, yet that empty storefront on Main Street still reminds her of the bookshop that had been so dear.

But as spring moves into summer and time goes on, Flora comes to see that the things she has recently had to let go of in her life might, in fact, be followed by things equally lovely and new.

Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: 06/23/2026
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.17lbs
Size: 7.61h x 5.51w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9781665939942
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2026
School Library Journal 06/12/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than one hundred books for young people, including beloved series Henry and Mudge, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Oregon.