{"product_id":"9781619636903","title":"Apple and Rain","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eApple and Rain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sarah Crossan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Apple's mother returns after eleven years of absence, Apple feels  almost whole again. In order to heal completely, her mother will have to answer one burning question: Why did she abandon her? But just like the stormy Christmas Eve when she  left, her mother's homecoming is bittersweet. It's only when Apple meets her younger sister, Rain-someone more lost than she is- that she begins to see things for how they really are, allowing Apple to discover something that might help her to feel truly whole again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe Weight of Water \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a beautifully-crafted, moving novel about family, betrayal, and the ultimate path to healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers . . . will cheer for Apple and Rain.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[The] story is involving, and Apple and Rain are engaging, sympathetic characters. This one is for readers who dote on happy endings.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Most characters, including Nana and Rain, are compassionately drawn. . . . A realistic . . . tale about growing up and parenting.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Crossan's ear is flawless in capturing the cries of a young girl's heart.” —\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The story will be reassuring for those readers who are in similar situations, especially when Apple learns of the strength she possesses, but was not aware of, until she had to be.” —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a wrenching but hopeful story of displacement, loneliness, and survival. . . . Crossan's verse packs a punch as she examines the power that difference--but also determination--can wield.” —starred review, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on THE WEIGHT OF WATER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Narrating in image-rich free verse that packs an emotional punch, Kasienka describes what life is like for a new arrival while also exploring universal themes. . . . Memorable.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on THE WEIGHT OF WATER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Graceful, effortless verse. . . . A sweet, well-paced tale [with] a silver lining.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal on THE WEIGHT OF WATER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A powerful coming-of-age novel about family and discovering how to be true to yourself that is well worth reading.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on THE WEIGHT OF WATER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781619636903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury USA Childrens","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40595291766990,"sku":"9781619636903","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_4e539f26-843d-42a5-b405-158efd47eb14.jpg?v=1637827294","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781619636903","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}