Books like September roses by Jeanette Winter
On September 11, 2001, news of the World Trade Center attacks ripples across New York City, shattering its annual flower show. Two South African sisters, who have cultivated roses in their garden, find themselves at the center of an unlikely act of kindness. Their freshly grown roses become a symbol of resilience, bridging cultural divides and offering a bright, fragrant counterpoint to the day’s tragedy.
Through the sisters’ eyes, the reader experiences the intimate world of gardening, the weight of global events, and the power of human connection across borders, offering a gentle reminder of hope amid loss.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jeanette Winter
★
★
★
★
★
3.5 (2 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for September roses by Jeanette Winter are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to September roses (23 similar books)
A lonely orphan girl on the Yorkshire moors befriends a disabled cousin and unlocks the secrets of a hidden garden.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
During London’s Regency season, Ardith Winter rejects a proposed marriage from her childhood friend St. John Worth, only to find herself needing his help during a storm. Their cautious collaboration sparks a subtle, mutual courtship.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In the silent, winter woods, a father and his daughter venture out under a full moon, guided by hope and courage, to witness the majestic Great Horned Owl.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A mother and her child create a rainbow of flowers in their family garden, celebrating color, nature, and the special bond they share.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When the Moon Was Ours follows Latina rose‑grower Miel and transgender Italian‑Pakistani boy Samir as their deep friendship turns to love, while they fear their secrets may be exposed by the mysterious Bonner sisters.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Nine‑year‑old Pearl and her popular, thirteen‑year‑old sister Lexie are forced to share a room when their grandfather moves in, and they discover that even the most unlikely siblings can find common ground.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Soul Bound follows twin sisters Rayne and Sunny as they race through New York and the Underworld to rescue a vampire lover and save their lives.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When identical twins Payton and Emma are united in New York City for a school field trip with the mathletes and the Drama Geckos, a sudden emergency forces them to overcome a long‑held vow and work together.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A bright picture book that follows the playful lives of pond animals from spring to autumn, woven with gentle rhymes that delight preschoolers.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Olivia and Nellie, grieving their mother's death, move in with their great aunt and revive her neglected garden, discovering family and resilience in the process.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Meredith planned to talk to her landlord. — She hadn't planned on his taking her by surprise like this. Just when her life seemed to be regaining its equilibrium, Mr. High-and-Mighty Tom Whitney, successful divorce lawyer, had to bounce into town and turn it upside down. — How dared he evict the elderly tenants -- her family? Well, she would show him that Meredith Blake was a fighter.
She could see the front page of the local newspaper, "Absentee Landlord Whitney Evicts Elderly Tenants." Why didn't she feel more satisfied by that fantasy?
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A feisty princess with a garden said to be the most dangerous in the world makes a new friend when a shy prince gives her some rather unusual seeds.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Vanessa discovers a dark world at her ballet school while chasing her missing sister.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Great‑aunt Alice Rumphius vows to travel, settle by the sea in old age, and beautify the world—her final ambition proving the most challenging to fulfill.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Summer must decide between a summer in Provence with her father and unearthing family secrets or staying in upstate New York to cope with her mother and pursue a childhood crush, a choice hinging on a single phone call.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a quiet Dorset seaside town, Autumn Rose hides family secrets and marked skin, but a new schoolmate with the same markings thrusts her into danger and romance as she struggles to keep her past hidden.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
Flower Garden by Burt DowBig Green Pocketbook by Northern Lights
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!