Monday, August 31, 2015

Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

      Rose, a high functioning tween on the autism spectrum, loves homonyms, rules, and routines.  Her own name is a homonym. So, when her father brings her a dog one rainy night, it only makes sense to name her something that is also a homonym, Rain.        In the book, we learn about Rose’s struggles relating to kids in her class; the frustration she feels with someone who doesn’t follow the rules; and the relationships with her father, her Uncle Weldon and Rain.
        Her father didn’t follow the rules and let Rain out alone after a major inland hurricane has hit their community.  Rain has now been lost and Rose’s world is turned upside down.  

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