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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2007 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Lila and the Secret of Rain
By David Conway, Jude Daly (Illustrator)
A girl confronts the sky to save her drought-stricken village from disaster.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 176 ratings
32 pages· 607 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a sun-scorched Kenyan village, young Lila faces a dire drought threatening her home. Armed with her grandfather's secret to summon rain, she embarks on a daring quest to confront the sky. Can Lila's courage and determination bring salvation to her beloved land, or will the relentless heat prevail? As the village's fate hangs in the balance, Lila's journey unfolds with vibrant imagery and a heartwarming tale of hope and resilience.
From the publisher
With the sun baking their Kenyan village for months and no rain sight, Lila learns the trick for making the rains come from her wise grandfather and so heads out to confront the sky in the hopes of saving everyone and everything in the land she loves.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 607
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~600L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 123561
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2007
- Publisher
- Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781845074074
- OCLC
- 228411595
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