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Product Description When Apple's mother returns after eleven years of absence, Apple feels almost whole again. In order to heal completely, her mother will have to answer one burning question: Why did she abandon her? But just like the stormy Christmas Eve when she left, her mother's homecoming is bittersweet. It's only when Apple meets her younger sister, Rain--someone more lost than she is--that she begins to see things for how they really are, allowing Apple to discover something that might help her to feel truly whole again. From the author of the acclaimed The Weight of Water comes a beautifully-crafted, moving novel about family, betrayal, and the ultimate path to healing. Awards for Sarah CrossanApple and Rain -- Shortlisted for the 2015 Carnegie AwardThe Weight of Water -- Shortlisted for the 2013 Carnegie Award Review "Readers . . . will cheer for Apple and Rain." ―Publishers Weekly "The story will be reassuring for those readers who are in similar situations, especially when Apple learns of the strength she possesses, but was not aware of, until she had to be." ―VOYA "[The] story is involving, and Apple and Rain are engaging, sympathetic characters. This one is for readers who dote on happy endings." ―Booklist "A realistic . . . tale about growing up and parenting." ―Kirkus Reviews "An enjoyable YA novel. . . . Charming." ―SLJ "Crossan’s ear is flawless in capturing the cries of a young girl’s heart." ―BCCB About the Author Sarah Crossan is the author of The Weight of Water, which was short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, as well as Breathe, Resist, and the forthcoming One. She grew up in Ireland and England, taught English in the United States, and now lives in Hertfordshire, England. www.sarahcrossan.com@SarahCrossanFacebook/Sarah-Crossan