Rain Reign - by Ann M Martin (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

From the beloved creator of the Baby-Sitters Club comes this New York Times bestselling novel about a neurodiverse girl and the dog she loves, soon to be a feature film starring Paul Rudd and Jeremy Sisto.

Rose Howard is obsessed with homonyms. She's thrilled that her own name is a homonym, and she purposely gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms (Reign, Rein), which, according to Rose's rules of homonyms, is very special. Not everyone understands Rose's obsessions, her rules, and the other things that make her different - not her teachers, not other kids, and not her single father.

When a storm hits their rural town, rivers overflow, the roads are flooded, and Rain goes missing. Rose's father shouldn't have let Rain out. Now Rose has to find her dog, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places to search.

Hearts will break and spirits will soar for this powerful story, brilliantly told from Rose's point of view.

★ "Martin has penned a riveting, seamless narrative in which each word sings and each scene counts." --Kirkus, starred review

This title has Common Core connections.

Review Quotes

Praise for Rain Reign:

A Schneider Family Award Winner
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
A Bank Street Josette Frank Award Winner
A Missouri Mark Twain Award Finalist

★ "Newbery Honor author Martin (A Corner of the Universe) is extremely successful in capturing Rose's perspective and personality." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Sets the bar high. . . . Martin has penned a riveting, seamless narrative in which each word sings and each scene counts." --Kirkus, starred review

★ "Simplicity, clarity, and emotional resonance are hallmarks of Rose's first-person narrative, which offers an unflinching view of her world from her perspective . . . A strong story told in a nuanced, highly accessible way." --Booklist, starred review

★ "Though Rose's story is often heartbreaking, her matter-of-fact narration provides moments of humor. Readers will empathize with Rose, who finds strength and empowerment through her unique way of looking at the world."--School Library Journal, starred review

★ "Rose is a character we root for every step of the way. She is resilient, honest, and, in her own odd way, very perceptive; a most reliable narrator." --The Horn Book, starred review

"Ann M. Martin, a Newberry Honor winner, offers this affecting, elegantly burnished middle-grade book about a girl with autism. . . . And yet the book isn't actually about autism, or even any coming-of-age theme. It's about love and fealty, fear, hope, the release from burdens, and what kids-all kids-need but often don't get." -The New York Times Sunday Book Review

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