Title: Rainstorm
Author: Barbara Lehman
Rainstorm is a book about a little boy who is bored one day during a rainstorm until he finds a key. The key unlocks a secret passage that leads to a lighthouse where he makes new friends and spends a lovely day playing with them. He returns home for dinner and looks forward to seeing his new friends again tomorrow.
The author relates to children in this story about how boring it is to be trapped inside on a rainy day. She follows the child’s imagination of having an adventure indoors. She also shows the fun of being with others no matter where one is. The illustrations are simplistic with marker outlines filled in with color. The ending was a little confusing because it appeared as though the boy's new friends were afraid to come and visit him.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Copyright: 2007
ISBN:978-0-618-75639-1
Monica’s Rating: 3 out of 5
I love Lehman's The Red Book, and this one looks to be in the same style in terms of illustrations. I am intrigued by the ending of the book. Why does it appear that the friends do not want to visit? I will have to look this one up!
ReplyDeleteThey looked afraid to come over. The passageway may have been spooky for them or they may have never left their home before and were nervous about going somewhere new.
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