'Brooke's holiday' is the second book in the "What is a Rose?" series, which is aimed at supporting children in stepfamilies and showing that family is what you make it. Written by Kathryn Reay, who is both a step-daughter and a step-mother, these thoughtful books help children deal with the difficult and embrace the positives in their step families. Brooke finds it difficult splitting her time between two homes, especially when it means missing out on something special. In this uplifting tale Brooke learns to embrace having different traditions in her two homes and reflects on the positives that can come with having two families.