{"product_id":"down-came-the-rain-9781250346896b","title":"Down Came the Rain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eFrom \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eJennifer Mathieu, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003ethe acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eMoxie \u003c\/i\u003e- now a Netflix film - and\u003ci\u003e Bad Girls Never Say Die,\u003c\/i\u003e comes a bold novel about two young activists who find love and themselves as they tackle the threat of climate change.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter Eliza’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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with nuanced themes of mental health, classism, and eco-anxiety,\u003ci\u003e Down Came the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting and moving tale of friendship, first love, and what it means to grow up in an ever-changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eKirkus Reviews:\u003c\/span\u003e Praises the novel as “an empathetic exploration of the complex impacts of climate change on young adults.” It notes that some dialogue feels less natural, but overall highlights the emotional truth of eco-anxiety and the nuanced dynamics between Eliza \u0026amp; Javi. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e Publishers Weekly:\u003c\/span\u003e Calls it “a potent meditation on the devastating effects of climate change through the lens of two eco-conscious high school juniors.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42869227225168,"sku":"9781250346896B","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781250346896-l.jpg?v=1785881825","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/products\/down-came-the-rain-9781250346896b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}