Apple and Rain

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Yes this was a sad and emotionally draining book, but I wish there was a satisfactory conclusion to it or a lesson behind it all. It seemed like everything was sad, serious and dreary, and there wasn’t enough light at the end of the tunnel for me. I don’t always need a happy ending, but I need a story to be told for a reason. And the reason here, seemed to be to showcase Mr Gaydon’s wonderful English lessons. She’s rubbish and she can’t cope but there’s nothing amazingly well-done about the character. She mostly drinks and runs off on ‘auditions’. There’s no impression that she’s really trying to be a better parent, she’s just reluctant to be a parent. Night Mayor Franklefink has vanished from the Transylvanian Express - and it's up to you to solve the case! Part of the Solve Your Own Mystery seri...

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This story is a very bleak one. It does have it’s happy moments, especially those with Del, Apple’s next door neighbour. But, don’t let the bleakness make you run away. What I mean by this book being bleak, is how truthfully Crossan tells Apple’s story. It does no sugar-coating and is very up front–it just made me just want to cry for Apple and her sister, Rain. Apple’s mother isn’t as wonderful and invincible as Apple had forethought, her mother has parties weekly and gets drunk, smokes and runs after dreams that are clearly never going to become reality. Most days, Apple has to fend for herself. And she starts to wonder whether her mother truly loves her, or if it’s all just an illusion. Cece Bell was deaf and this story follows after her and her childhood stories. Think about those people who are deaf for a minute and how hard life must be.

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Apple and Rain is a beautifully crafted story about painful reunions, loyalty and the true meaning of love; a story with a deep emotional core, both heart-wrenching and heart-warming’ Sita Brahmachari, author of Artichoke Hearts The characters were nothing more than Okay. I didn't care when Rain was introduced, whereas if it had been written differently I probably would have. Nana, Donna and Mr Gaydon too, were moderately very stereotypical.

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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

However (I know this sounds a bit contradictory), despite being filled to the brim with emotions, for some reason I didn't feel as emotionally connected to the story as I wish I could have been. Apple And Rain is the story of Appolonia ‘Apple’ Apostolopolou, a thirteen year old girl who has lived with her nan ever since her mum walked out on them when Apple was three. Apple’s nan is fairly strict, she’s got a hopeless crush on an older boy at school and her best friend is starting to hang out with other people, and Apple is convinced that if her mum was still around, everything would be much better.

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That brings us, of course, to Rain. She’s 10 years old, making her only 3 years younger than Apple but she is far, far less mature and seems to be having some mental health issues. She carries around a doll names Jenny and treats it as much as she can like a real baby – feeding it milk, changing its nappies, starting to decide Jenny’s ill and insisting she must be taken to the doctor. This, of course, is all signs of Rain’s inability to cope, desperate need for some guidance by a less useless adult than her mother. Additionally, as it’s pointed out by another character, Rain’s insistence that Jenny be taken to the doctor as Rain’s way of admitting that she knows she needs to see a doctor. This beautiful novel from multi-award-winning author Sarah Crossan explores family, friendship and reconciliation. It is a story about how messy, complicated and surprising love can be. Well, there is Del, but the only thing memorable about him is how he spies on his neighbours with his binoculars, and how he helps Apple out especially with Rain. It was cute, but it wasn’t enough to detract from the rest of the horrible things in the story. Apple’s Nanna is probably the nicest character in the book who really cares for her enough – and I hated seeing her being cast aside. Like a brilliant hybrid of Cathy Cassidy and Jacqueline Wilson, Sarah Crossan entices you into her world, then tells a moving, perceptive and beautifully crafted story which has the power to make you laugh and cry. About This Edition ISBN: Cece gets some hearing aids and they are called the phonic ear, she can hear just about everything her teacher does: Going to the lavatory, private conversations and lots more. Because Cece can hear everything her whole class thinks that she is a superhero.Das Cover verbreitet eine gewisse Melancholie, ist aber dennoch schön anzusehen und passt hervorragend zur Geschichte. Dazu finde ich es sehr gut, dass der Verlag das Original-Cover weitgehend unverändert gelassen hat. Die Kurzbeschreibung liest sich ebenfalls sehr gut und hat mich direkt neugierig gemacht. It’s an amazing novel and it really catches your eye, I think it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read and hope lots of people agree with me. Nat Allison’s review of An Island of our Own by Sally Nicholls I really enjoyed this book, because it was mysterious and exciting. You never knew what was coming at you and sometimes it was like words were hurtling towards your face. I only wish that you found out a bit more about what happened to Holly at the end of the book. But that was my only doubt. Holly, who is the main character in this book, is determined to find the jewellery that belongs to her, her older brother Jonathan and younger brother Davy. She goes on a mission to get that treasure, just to find that she has to get it off her uncle, who had already dug it up before them. I think Sarah Crossan’s way of writing Rain and of dealing with her mental illness is really very admirable. She’s done this well.

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I’ve read all of Sarah Crossan’s novels now, and in my opinion, Apple and Rain is her best work so far. This book is filled with emotions, and is bound to make anyone feel. A tale of coming of age, learning what real love is and different forms of love, Apple and Rain transcended my high expectations. Holly who’s 12-years-old has lost her mum, dad and now her aunt. She is being taken care of by her older brother Jonathan. She also has a younger brother Davy, who’s six years old. Author Luke Palmer introduces his new book, Play (Firefly Press) about four boys growing up together, the challenges, the friendships, and what hap... Apple's first person narrative is genuine and appealing. Crossan's plain writing style and natural dialogue is appropriate for her audience. The pacing of the novel is good and the story is well structured. Apple got annoyed with her Grandma for being overprotective for too long. Apple is in year nine and, like her classmates, wants to walk home with her friends because her home is close enough. But she has to walk home every day with her Grandma.Apple and Rain is shelved as YA but, not long into it, I discovered that the main character is 13. This worried me cause I’m 20 and I don’t really want to read books aimed at 13 year olds.