She is resilient, honest, and, in her own odd way, very perceptive a most reliable narrator." - The Horn Book, starred review "Though Rose's story is often heartbreaking, her matter-of-fact narration provides moments of humor. "Rose is a character we root for every step of the way. Hearts will break and spirits will soar for this powerful story, brilliantly told from Rose's point of view. Now Rose has to find her dog, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places to search. Rose's father shouldn't have let Rain out. When a storm hits their rural town, rivers overflow, the roads are flooded, and Rain goes missing. 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. 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. About the Book In her most powerful novel yet, the Newbery Honor-winning author of "A Cornerof the Universe" tells the story of girl with mental/emotional challenges andthe dog she loves.Ī New York Times Bestseller! Rose Howard is obsessed with homonyms.
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