Ellie Roscher’s first children’s book Remarkable Rose is based on a true story! Follow Rose Achieng’s journey growing up in Kibera, the largest informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, in a time when girls are not allowed to play soccer. The boys won’t let Rose play soccer with them. Rose’s parents and teachers tell her to stop, but when she plays she feels strong and free. Rose meets Abdul, a person who believes that entire communities do better when girls thrive. Remarkable Rose tells the story of the resilience of girls in Kibera, who decide together that they too deserve to play. 

You can also read Ellie’s Play Like a Girl that tells the KGSA story and how the vision and tenacity of few is changing the lives of girls living in challenging circumstances.