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Author Kathleen Van Cleve delivers a promising debut with this magical novel. Eleven-year-old Polly Peabody lives on a farm like no other. It rains every Monday at 1:00 p.m., the crops taste like chocolate, the bugs can communicate, and Polly's best friend is a rhubarb plant named Harry. But when the weekly downpours stop, and Polly's brother grows ill, she must figure out how to make it rain again-or her family's future could be destroyed. "Cleve's debut is emotionally subtle and action packed with a highly memorable setting."-Publishers Weekly
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"When a drought threatens her family's magical rhubarb farm, eleven-year-old Polly tries to find a way to make it rain again.A slow start made it hard to get into, but I really enjoyed the 2nd half of the book. "
— Joenna (4 out of 5 stars)
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“With a sense of magic that recalls Ingrid Law’s Savvy…Van Cleve’s debut is emotionally subtle and action packed with a highly memorable setting.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Polly’s gradual discovery of her own strange power and the joy she takes in her ability to help those she loves best is both entertaining and gratifying.”
— School Library Journal -
“Polly’s wry interaction with Harry and other plants and wild creatures is the best part of this debut fantasy that has an environmental slant. The water conservation message at its core will make young, activist readers cheer for Polly as she works with friends, and sometimes with enemies, to bring back the rain and save the world.”
— Booklist -
“Van Cleve’s first novel for younger readers is sure to be an instant hit…complete with magic, mystery, and…coming-of-age with a twist. This heartwarming tale will appeal to all ages, and it is made memorable by a main character who will be missed as the story comes to an end.”
— Children’s Literature -
“A delightfully quirky and original story with enjoyably complex characters.”
— Horn Book Guide
Drizzle Listener Reviews
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" This book was different. Good for a child that likes offbeat stories. "
— Debbie, 4/21/2011 -
" Really good inspiring book awesome!!!! :) "
— Fatime, 4/14/2011 -
" This was an amazing book! Definitly a good beach read. "
— Kate, 4/11/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this one, although I felt like it bogged down a bit about 3/4 of the way through. "
— Heather, 4/7/2011 -
" It was a spectacular book!!! People who want to read a book about magic then read Drizzle!!! "
— AbBy, 1/30/2011 -
" Very quirky read about a family with a rhubarb farm and the events that take place there. I liked it. "
— Ann, 1/16/2011 -
" its sad that her granny died "
— Keianna, 1/6/2011 -
" This a really cute middle grade book. I think it's aimed a little younger than the YA books I usually read and enjoy, so for me, 3 stars. For the appropriate age group, 4 or 5. I love all the detail in the crazy magic farm, and I did get really invested in the mysterious rainfall problem! "
— Renata, 12/20/2010 -
" I just found this by accident but let me tell you that this book was amazing!! "
— Elizabeth, 12/17/2010 -
" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Polly had a definite personality and a lot of fight. I really enjoyed the whole concept of a magic farm. "
— Michelle, 12/10/2010
About Kathleen Van Cleve
Kathleen Van Cleve teaches creative writing and film at the University of Pennsylvania. She has written several books, including the award-winning middle grade novel Drizzle. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and sons.