Praise for Rain Rising
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A 2023 Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A gorgeous debut: a necessary, cathartic, immersive healing experience.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A 2023 Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“In this gut-wrenching verse novel by debut author Comrie, 13-year-old City Middle School student Rain Washington grapples with the aftermath of a violent racist attack . . . .Comrie sensitively tackles myriad topics, including colorism, fiscal scarcity, and structural racism, as well as their effects on mental health, in this impressive volume."
A 2023 Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year
A 2023 Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year
A 2023 Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year
- Twelve to Fourteen
- Fiction
- Contemporary Issues
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Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
A 2023 Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year
“A searing exploration of the intricacies of racism, privilege, and self-worth within the confines of the Black community. Rain’s journey is one that includes an acceptance of all the pieces of her identity that make her whole and unique.”
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
“This lovingly crafted novel-in-verse is a much-needed reminder that compassion, both for oneself and others, can help make the world right as rain.”
Janae Marks, author of From the Desk of Zoe Washington
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
"This captivating novel about honoring your feelings and learning to love yourself brought up so many emotions. I loved how it normalizes attending therapy and working through your traumas. RAIN RISING is a powerful and beautifully written debut!”
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