I love the illustrators choice to use a child-like style of drawing. I think it compliments the storyline.

Rosie a racing dog (a greyhound). She introduces her self by explaining the highs of racing (crowds cheering, running full tilt toward the mechanical rabbit, etc.). She also explains that at night she doesn’t get much rest in her small crate with the sounds of other race dogs barking around her. 

Without warning, the next day, she decides during the race to keep running without turning back. For pages and pages she runs, freely. Rosie is seemly content to explore until she reaches a park where she meets a couple of other dogs. This is a sweet little story of one dogs need for freedom and friendship.

This was a sweet story about a dog who runs away from the racetrack to live free. The illustrations were very unique and I’m not actually sure if I liked them or not. I can appreciate them. I liked the message of rescuing dogs and treating them with kindness.

A beautiful story.

Exploring the sadness & cruelty behind the scenes of dog breeding for sport, specifically in the UK.

Lovely illustrations throughout.

I loved the little back story at the start of the book, It's so lovely to know that Rosie escaped to have such a wonderful beautiful life, as a dog should. Frolicking in the forest and following her nose.

As of June 2023, West Virginia is the only U.S. state that allows greyhound racing. The UK allows greyhound racing. It's a barbaric activity to have people pay to watch these animals race each other. I didn't even know greyhound racing still existed. Somehow, I gave my fellow human beings too much credit for refusing to put these dogs through such utter nonsense. I can't imagine enjoying vulnerable animals forced to experience such torture.

Marika Maijala has created a story (translated from the Finnish by Mia Spangenberg) about a real-life greyhound raised to be bred and raced. She's abused and generally mistreated, and she escaped from her captors. Maijala adopted her, loved her, and gave her the life she deserved.

This inventively illustrated children's book details Rosie's escape from her captors/breeders and how she experiences her first taste of freedom. Maijala's illustrations are impeccable, and they would definitely entice young readers. "Rosie Runs" would be a wise choice for resistant readers (ages 5 to 10) who need a strong emotional story to lure them in.

I think young readers will want to see more of a resolution to Rosie's story. We get that resolution in the author's statement about her relationship to Rosie, so parents or teachers should read (or have the children read) the author's statement as the book's version ends before the happy ending. As a result, this book should be used to discuss animal abuse, and how abused animals don't always have a happy ending.

"Rosie Runs is a fresh, joyful story of a race-dog and her adventures toward freedom in the outside world. It is a spirited story with enchanting illustrations. Highly recommended for both children and adults. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

the story of Rosie is endearing, and it shows the children many scenes from the perspective of Rosie. We see Rosie during a race, around town, in a dark forest, and in a dog park meeting other dogs. The drawings have a unique style.

I love the design of the pages with so much detail done in such a whimsical style. There is great design in the assembling of all shapes and colors and I kept looking at the double pages of landscapes and cityscapes filled with noise and smells paying attention to all details. Well balanced with pages of open space and gloom. Awesome. The story is very sweet and an homage to Rosie, a race dog who once was loved.

Rosie runs is about a greyhound. She escapes the place where they race her and she goes on a great adventure.
I like that this book is based on a real Rosie the greyhound. I also liked how the illustrations look like children's.(well a very advanced child) coloring page.
This book would be good to introduce children to the idea of being kind to animals and that all people aren't kind to animals.

What a lovely tale of Rosie, a racing dog who escapes her sad existence and runs off to see the world and find friends, and in so doing, her place. There’s a foreword with the story of the real Rosie whose heart-rending background inspired this book.

This is a sweet children’s story that can also help to inspire kindness and empathy towards animals. The artwork is done in an effectively childlike but incredibly detailed way.

Thank you to author and illustrator Marika Maijala, translator Mia Spangenberg, Archipelago, Elsewhere Editions, and NetGalley for providing this ARC for review consideration. All opinions expressed are my own.