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Rain Before Rainbows Synopsis
In the midst of rain, rainbows can be hard to see. But with courage and the help of good friends, there is always a way out of darkness. A girl and her companion fox travel together from a place of loss and despair, through uncertain times, towards the hope of colour, light and life. Along the way, they find friends to guide and support them. Together, they build a glorious future and discover there is a way out of the darkness, into the light of the rainbow. A book with immense hope at its heart, this is a positive message for anyone who's ever gone through a tough time.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781406399264 |
| Publication date: |
1st June 2020 |
| Author: |
Smriti Halls |
| Illustrator: |
David Litchfield |
| Publisher: |
Walker Books |
| Format: |
Ebook |
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Press Reviews
Smriti Halls Press Reviews
A stylish picture book about how there is always a way out of darkness. - The Sunday Times
The story is a lyrical ode to optimism, resilience and friendship, illuminated by Litchfield's dazzling textured art. -- Fiona Noble - The Bookseller
Hope is also invoked in Rain Before Rainbows by Smriti Halls and David Litchfield. First released as a free e book, this dreamlike vision of a girl and fox travelling from darkness and difficulty to a blaze of morning light offers, with its few well-chosen words and heart-lifting illustrations, a moving message of perseverance and eventual joy. - The Guardian
This book is a path from darkness and sorrow towards the wonder of the light of hope. Whether the answer to the last few weeks, year or a hard day, I found my heart softening and opening as I soaked in the message of this book. David Litchfield's illustrations feel like being enveloped in warmth. - wanderingbookseller - Instagram
David Litchfield's dramatic or warm illustrations are lovely. The rhyming text and the detailed pictures make this an attractive book for young children. - The School Librarian
Author
About Smriti Halls
Smriti Halls is an internationally bestselling children’s author whose award-winning books have been translated into more than 40 languages. Her stories are loved by children and adults alike and include picture book classics Rain Before Rainbows and the I’m Sticking With You series, as well as Publishers Weekly #1 bestselling I Love You Night and Day.
Smriti is South Indian by birth, British by nationality and a Londoner at heart and her stories, whether fast-paced and funny or lyrical and tender, are filled with hope, humour and heart, where every child can find themselves
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