A Kirkus Best Book of 2019!

From the critically acclaimed author of Just Like Jackie comes a strikingly tender novel about one family's heartbreak and the compassion that carries them through, perfect for fans of Sara Pennypacker, Lisa Graff, and Ann M. Martin.

It's been almost a year since Rain's brother Guthrie died, and her parents still don't know it was all Rain's fault. In fact, no one does--Rain buried her secret deep, no matter how heavy it weighs on her heart.

So when her mom suggests moving the family from Vermont to New York City, Rain agrees. But life in the big city is different. She's never seen so many people in one place--or felt more like an outsider.

With her parents fighting more than ever and the anniversary of Guthrie's death approaching, Rain is determined to keep her big secret close to her heart. But even she knows that when you bury things deep, they grow up twice as tall.

Readers will fall in love with the pluck and warmth of Stoddard's latest heroine and the strength that even a small heart can lend.

Author: Lindsey Stoddard
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 02/12/2019
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780062652942
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 501612 / Right as Rain


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2019
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2018 pg. 98
Booklist 12/01/2018 pg. 62
School Library Journal 12/21/2018 pg. 59
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Stoddard, Lindsey: - Lindsey Stoddard was born and raised in Vermont. She spent twelve years living in NYC and taught middle school English at MS 324 in the neighborhood of Washington Heights. She recently moved back to Vermont with her husband and two children. Right as Rain is her second novel, following the acclaimed Just Like Jackie.