About the Author

Zelda Freedman was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. When she learned of her mother Rosie's experiences as a very young girl in a sweatshop in Toronto, she promised to tell her story. Rosie's Dream Cape is Freedman's first children's book, although she has been a professional writer in the medical field for the past several years. She is the mother of four and the grandmother of one. She is a painter, potter, weaver and accomplished seamstress. She continues to pursue her artistic talents with the same joy and enthusiasm that her mother displayed.

Reviews

"A touching story of heartbreak and joy, delicately stitched together into ayoung girl's dream." -- Norma Charles