Shouting at the Rain, (Hardcover)

from sgrame

When a friend asks one day what it feels like to be an orphan, all of a sudden Delsie feels a loss she hadn't realized before. Her Grammy had taken care of her for as long as she could remember, and alone since her grandpa had died. Grammy works cleaning cottages at Cape Cod, and all of a sudden ...

from sweetiegherkin

Note: mild spoilers ahead in this review. Delsie is looking forward to another carefree summer on her home base of Cape Cod, but two new children on the Cape bring unexpected changes. 'Mean girl' Tressa drags Delsie's friend Brandy down with her, while 'bad boy' Ronan might be more than meets th...

from

This is a charming story that my fourth and fifth grade library students will enjoy. It's about friendship, how you view your life, understanding others, family dynamics, neighborhoods, a range of emotions, and knowing when it's time to stand up for yourself and move on. Delsie's mom left when sh...

from CarrieWuj

I read this in preparation for Lynda Mullaly Hunt's visit to our school. What a treat! She really has a pulse on the intense feelings that go with adolescence - the insecurity, the searching for identity, the desire to be seen and understood -- all conveyed in beautiful prose that doesn't pander ...

from jmoncton

This is a heartwarming middle-grade story about Delsie, a girl who lives with her grandmother on Cape Cod. Delsie is excited to have a fun summer with Brandy whose family rents a house on the Cape each summer. But the summer does not turn out as expected because Brandy feels like she has outgrown...