From the acclaimed author of Moxie - now a Netflix film - and Bad Girls
Never Say Die comes a bold novel about two young activists who find
love and themselves as they tackle the threat of climate change.
After Elizaa's home in Houston is destroyed by Hurricane Harvey, she is
forced to transfer to Southwest High School. Traumatized by the floods and
anxious in her new surroundings, Eliza throws herself into environmental
activism, even if it's against the wishes of her big-oil dad.
But when she meets Javi - a boy who has experienced climate-related trauma
of his own - she's finally able to connect with someone over the devastating
mental effects of ecological disaster.
Filled with nuanced themes of mental health, classism, and eco-anxiety,
Down Came the Rain is a riveting and moving tale of friendship, first love, and
what it means to grow up in an ever-changing world.
Jennifer Mathieu is the author of Devoted, Afterward, The Liars of Mariposa
Island, and The Truth About Alice, which won the Teen Choice Debut Author
Award. Her 2017 novel, Moxie, was developed into a film by Amy Poehler for
Netflix. Jennifer teaches high school English in Texas, where she lives in the
Houston area with her husband and son.
Roaring Brook
On Sale: Sep 26/23
5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages
9781250232670 • $26.99 • CL - With dust jacket
YA Fic / Romance / Clean & Wholesome • Ages 12-18
years