Rose loves homonyms (homophones) and prime numbers. She loves that her name is a homonym pair - Rose and rows. Though she loves homonyms and prime numbers, not everyone around her appreciates that she talks about them non-stop. Rose is labeled as high-functioning autistic.
At home Rose spends time working on her homomyn list and figuring out whose names have letters that total a prime number. Her father would rather not discuss these things, so Rose keeps it to herself. At school Rose has an aide who sits beside her to help her stay on task and suggests when Rose might need to step into the hall for a break.
One day when her father comes home from work, he brings a surprise - a little, blonde dog. Because it is raining, Rose names the dog Rain (reign). Rain is the perfect companion for Rose. The dog doesn't care if she talks about homonyms and prime numbers, and walking Rain after school gives Rose something to do besides homework and fixing supper.
Things change when a superstorm hits the area where Rose lives. It causes flooding and property damage and closes school for a week. Also, during this time, Rain runs off. A search for the little dog reveals some disturbing information that threatens Rose's sometimes fragile relationship with her father.
RAIN REIGN by Ann M. Martin is a touching story about a girl living with challenges readers may have heard about but might not truly understand. Martin takes readers into an autistic mind in a way that might help them better understand the condition. This book is perfect for middle grade and older readers.
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