Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).

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Shouting at the Rain

by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Ages: 9+

Published: 2019

Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin YR/PRH

ISBN: 978-0-399-17515-2

Keywords: Social/Emotional learning, Rejection, Solidarity

After being rejected by her summer pal, Delsie finds someone new. As they traipse around the Cape, they uncover neighborhood secrets, including the disappearance of Delsie's mother.