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Bloomsbury presents Apple and Rain written and read by Sarah Crossan

This poignant realistic tale is about learning to love and taking responsibility and how poems can tell the truth Sunday Times Book of the Week
A story of the redeeming power of love Its beautifully written and it made me cry but it also made me laugh The Bookbag

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL

All the time Mum was away
Eleven long years
I saved up my hopes
Like little pennies in a jar

Apples mother disappeared years ago leaving Apple with her nana and a lot of unanswered questions But when she unexpectedly explodes back into Apples life like a comet homecoming is bittersweet Its only when Apple meets someone more lost than she is that she begins to see things as they really are

This beautiful novel from multiawardwinning author Sarah Crossan explores family friendship and reconciliation It is a story about how messy complicated and surprising love can be

Experience every emotion with the finest verse novelist of our generation
Dont miss Sarah Crossans other irresistibly pageturning books Moonrise One Toffee and The Weight of Water