“My Aunt Mary’s rose, an old-fashioned rugosa shrub, has survived for a long time now.
In the years since my childhood, our own boys have helped to care for it —and through its beauty, hardiness, and living memories, it still helps to care for us.” — Douglas Wood

“A best-selling author and illustrator team up to cultivate a heart-warming, true story of a family linked through time by the tending of a beloved rosebush.”
—Candlewick Press

“… a slice of family history that exemplifies the intertwining of generations through tradition.”
—School Library Journal

“Wood’s tender memoir paints a picture of one family through the generations.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Wood’s story proves that a rosebush can be more than just a rosebush; in this case, it’s a living thing that creates a poignant bond between generations.”
—Booklist

“… A tender link among the generations, illustrated with delightful watercolors of mid-20th century America.  I love this book … Grade A.”
—Cleveland Plain Dealer

“Douglas Wood’s Aunt Mary’s Rose is indeed about Aunt Mary’s rosebush—but also about much more …  It demonstrates the power of family and interconnectedness in blossom …”
—Boston Globe