![]() ![]() All else is quicksand and ever shifting.When a hurricane approaches and her father lets Rain outside, tragically after the storm, Rain is gone. ![]() Rain is with her throughout the lonely time when her father is drinking and she stays by herself, anticipating the arrival of a nasty, unpredictable adult.She can count on Rain. Named because her father found him at the back of the bar in a rainstorm, it is one of the few gifts he ever gave Rose. In addition, she has a wonderful relationship with her trusty dog Rain. ![]() Rose has a lot going for her, including an Uncle who loves her unconditionally. Rule bound, she has panic attacks when there is a lack of consistency. With a father who does not want a "retard" for a child, her burden is great.Obsessively excited when she finds homonyms, she blurts out the names. Having a coach at school helps, still, adjusting to a classroom setting is very difficult. Told by her father that she was abandoned at age two by her mother, she lives with the aching feeling that she is not wanted.In addition, she is high on the spectrum of Aspergers, and she manifests a great deal of obsessive compulsive disorder. Packing many issues into a small book, all of which are difficult subjects, yet rendered with a beautiful poignancy, marks this book a gem beyond compare!Rose has a lot against her, including an emotionally and physically abusive father. This Newbery award winning author succeeded where many fail. ![]()
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