Home in the Rain by Bob Graham
Home in the Rain by Bob Graham
Home in the Rain by Bob Graham
Home in the Rain by Bob Graham

Home in the Rain by Bob Graham

*The Winner of the Australian Prime Minister's Literary Award 2017

The extraordinary touches a seemingly ordinary moment of family life, in this tender, heart-warming story.

"A remarkable story … young and old readers will be spellbound throughout this torrential tale" Observer 

Francie and her mum, who is expecting a baby girl, are driving home from Grandma’s in the heavy rain. When they're still far from home, they stop for a picnic. And as the car steams up, Francie presses her little finger on the window, spelling out "Daddy" and "Mummy" and leaving one space free, ready and waiting for the name of her soon-to-be sister...


Condition: Very Good Condition
Type:  Hardcover
Age:  5-7

Bob Graham is a Kate Greenaway-winning bookmaker who has written and illustrated many acclaimed children's picture books including Ellie's Dragon, The Poesy Ring, Home in the Rain, How to Heal a Broken Wing, How the Sun Got to Coco's House, Max, Jethro Byrde: Fairy Child and The Underhills. His 2011 title, A Bus Called Heaven, is endorsed by Amnesty International UK and was the winner of the 2012 Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award - a prize Bob has won an unprecedented seven times. He has been awarded the prestigious Prime Minister's Literary Award in Australia twice, in 2014 for Silver Buttons and in 2017 for Home in the Rain.

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