Georgia Children's Book Award
2017 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Finalist
About This Book
Rose Howard has OCD, Asperger's syndrome, and an obsession with homonyms (even her name is a homonym). She gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms (Reign, Rein), which, according to Rose's rules of homonyms, is very special. Rain was a lost dog Rose's father brought home. Rose and Rain are practically inseparable. And they are often home alone, as Rose's father spends most evenings at a bar, and doesn't have much patience for his special-needs daughter.
Just as a storm hits town, Rain goes missing. Rose's father shouldn't have let Rain out. Now Rose has to find her dog, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places to search. Rose will find Rain, but so will Rain's original owners.
Hearts will break and spirits will soar for this powerful story, brilliantly told from Rose's point of view.
Just as a storm hits town, Rain goes missing. Rose's father shouldn't have let Rain out. Now Rose has to find her dog, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places to search. Rose will find Rain, but so will Rain's original owners.
Hearts will break and spirits will soar for this powerful story, brilliantly told from Rose's point of view.
Awards
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2016 · Children's · Nominee
Kentucky Bluegrass Award
2016 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
North Carolina Children's Book Award
2016 · Junior Book · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2016 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
Rhode Island Children's Book Award
2016 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2015 · Ten to Fourteen · Recommended
Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children
2015 · Children's Fiction · Winner
Children's Book Committee Award
2015 · Fiction · Winner
Schneider Family Book Award
2015 · Middle School · Winner
Junior Library Guild
2015 · Selection
Booklist Editors Choice
2014 · Youth
