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Stoddard, Lindsey
2 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Still actively grieving her brother's accidental death, Rain and her parents make a radical change, leaving Vermont for New York City's Washington Heights. Rain adapts to sixth grade in a new school, joins a track team, and meets new friends. Her efforts to keep her parents from splitting up fail, but Rain's personal strength grows throughout this beautifully written contemporary novel.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
(2)
4-6
Eleven-year-old Robbie is afraid adults will notice that Grandpa, who is her guardian, is losing his memory and send her to a foster home. As Grandpa's condition worsens, Robbie also fears she'll lose any hope of connecting with her past. First-time novelist Stoddard lets events unfold naturally and develops secondary characters well. The neat, hopeful ending implies that life can get better, if not perfect.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2018
2 reviews
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