{"product_id":"rain-rising-9780063159730","title":"Rain Rising","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn inspiring debut middle grade novel-in-verse about Rain, who must overcome sadness after her all-star brother is badly beaten up at a frat party. \u003cem\u003eGenesis Begins Again\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eBrown Girl Dreaming \u003c\/em\u003ein this powerful story of perseverance, family, and hope.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A captivating novel about honoring your feelings and learning to love yourself.\" --Janae Marks, author of \u003cem\u003eFrom the Desk of Zoe Washington\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A powerful novel about mental health, self-love, and family. Filled with tenderness and heart.\" --Mariama J. Lockington, author of \u003cem\u003eFor Black Girls Like Me \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e In the Key of Us\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRain is keeping a big secret from everyone around her: She's sad. All the time. Rain struggles with her image and feels inferior to her best friend, Nara. Not even her all-star student-athlete big brother (and personal superhero), Xander, can help Rain with her dark thoughts and low self-esteem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when Xander becomes the victim of violence at a predominantly white university, Rain's life and mind take a turn for the worse. But when her favorite teacher, Miss Walia, invites her to an after-school circle group, Rain finds the courage to help herself and her family heal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the rain, she is both gentle and a force, finding strength to rise again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"You can't help but fall in love with this book. Heartbreaking, emotional, and a ride well worth taking.\" --Marie Arnold, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Year I Flew Away \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eI Rise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Everyone who reads this will be inspired by Rain's dedication to finding healing.\" --Elisabet Velasquez, author of \u003cem\u003eWhen We Make It\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063159730\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Courtne Comrie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42314721099957,"sku":"9780063159730","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c43a2607-9647-488e-a045-9f4aead2758b.jpg?v=1659412741","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/rain-rising-9780063159730","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}