Lila and the Secret of Rain
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2007 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Lila and the Secret of Rain

Written by David Conway · Illustrated by Jude Daly

A girl confronts the sky to save her drought-stricken village from disaster.

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32 pages· 607 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~600L
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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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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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