Rain Rising by Courtne Comrie, a debut novel in verse following 13-year-old Rain as she struggles with depression when her brother is the victim of a hate crime.
13-year-old girl named Rain, who must find a way through debilitating sadness after her all-star athlete brother Xander is beaten up at a frat party. With the help of a Circle Group at school, Rain begins to help her family heal.---from the publisher
336 pages 978-0063159730 Ages 9-13
Keywords: novel in verse, hate crime, brothers and sisters, sadness, African American and Black stories, Black Girl stories, African American author, diversity, diverse books, dealing with your feelings, dealing with your emotions, mental health, mental illness, connection, healing, family life, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, 13 year old
