Right as Rain

A Kirkus Best Book of 2019!

From the critically acclaimed author of Just Like Jackie comes a strikingly tender novel about one family's heartbreak and the compassion that carries them through, perfect for fans of Sara Pennypacker, Lisa Graff, and Ann M. Martin.

It's been almost a year since Rain's brother Guthrie died, and her parents still don't know it was all Rain's fault. In fact, no one does--Rain buried her secret deep, no matter how heavy it weighs on her heart.

So when her mom suggests moving the family from Vermont to New York City, Rain agrees. But life in the big city is different. She's never seen so many people in one place--or felt more like an outsider.

With her parents fighting more than ever and the anniversary of Guthrie's death approaching, Rain is determined to keep her big secret close to her heart. But even she knows that when you bury things deep, they grow up twice as tall.

Readers will fall in love with the pluck and warmth of Stoddard's latest heroine and the strength that even a small heart can lend.

A heartbreaking secret is weighing her down. But a pair of running shoes might be the only thing that can help her find her footing.

• A Heartbreaking Family Secret: Rain is the only one who knows the truth about the night her brother Guthrie died. The guilt is tearing her family apart, and she's determined to keep it buried.
• An Unlikely Friendship: After moving from small-town Vermont to New York City, Rain feels like a total outsider--until she meets two other runners on the track team who see past her quiet exterior.
• Running as an Escape: The only time Rain's brain goes quiet is when her feet are flying over the pavement. Joining the team might be her only chance to outrun her grief.
• A Hopeful Story of Healing: A tender, poignant, and ultimately hopeful novel about finding your way through grief, perfect for readers of Katherine Applegate and Sara Pennypacker.