11-year-old Rose is autistic and struggles to understand her classmates. But when her father gives her a stray dog, which she names Rain, the dog becomes her best friend, her anchor in a confusing world. So when Rain goes missing during a storm, Rose refuses to stop looking for her A touching story from the bestselling author of The Baby-Sitters Club."If you can read, youll love this book... The deftness with which Martin renders Roses life is admirable. Dont take it anywhere you wouldnt want to have a sudden burst of tears." - The New York Times"A riveting, seamless narrative in which each word sings & each scene counts." - Kirkus Reviews"Hopeful, but its also incredibly heartbreaking." - Bustle magazine"A bittersweet tale of an autistic girl and her dog from the author of The Baby-Sitters Club series. It may not be familiar to todays young readers but its certainly worth discovering." - The Sunday Express"[A] moving, thought-provoking and beautifully crafted novel." - Lancashire Evening Post"A delight to read, this is a sophisticated and very moving piece of storytelling." - LoveReading4Kids"Rose is a character we root for every step of the way. She is resilient, honest, and, in her own odd way, very perceptive; a most reliable narrator." - The Horn Book"Though Roses story is often heartbreaking, her matter-of-fact narration provides moments of humor. Readers will empathize with Rose, who finds strength and empowerment through her unique way of looking at the world." - School Library Journal"Simplicity, clarity, and emotional resonance are hallmarks of Roses first-person narrative, which offers an unflinching view of her world from her perspective . . . A strong story told in a nuanced, highly accessible way." - Booklist"Often heart-rending, Martins narrative relentlessly echoes Roses autistic traits as it reveals the depth of tragedy which has affected the family - but offers readers resolution in the final pages." - BookTrust"This is a wonderful book. I loved it... A warm and honest portrayal of what its like to live with autism" - Get Kids into Books
"Me llamo Rose Howard y en ingl#s mi nombre tiene un hom#nimo. Para ser precisos, tiene un hom#fono. Los hom#fonos son palabras que se pronuncian de la misma manera pero se escriben diferente, como "hola" y "ola".Mi nombre es Rose Howard y esta es mi historia." Rose Howard est# obsesionada con los hom#nimos. Le fascina que su nombre tenga un hom#nimo -en realidad, un hom#fono- y, a prop#sito, le da a su perra un nombre con dos hom#nimos: Rain (Rein, Reign). Esto, seg#n las reglas de Rose sobre los hom#nimos, es muy especial. No todo el mundo entiende las obsesiones de Rose, ni sus reglas, ni muchas de las otras cosas que la hacen diferente. Nolo entienden ni sus maestros, ni los otros ni#os, ni su padre que la ha criado #l solo. Cuando una tormenta azota su pueblo, los r#os se desbordan inundando los caminos y Rain se pierde, el padre de Rose sabe que no deber#a haber permitido que la perra saliera. Ahora Rose tiene que encontrarla, aunque ello implique dejar de lado su rutina y los lugares seguros a los que pueda volver. La cr#tica ha dicho#"Rose es un personaje al que apoyamos a lo largo de toda la historia. Es resiliente, honesta y, a su
