{"product_id":"books-the-small-rain-by-madeleine-l-engle","title":"The Small Rain","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"An unusual and beautiful book,\" the first novel by the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Wrinkle in Time\u003c\/i\u003e explores the life of a young artist (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At only ten years old, Katherine Forrester has already experienced her fair share of upheaval. It has been three years since she last saw her mother, a concert pianist whose career was cut short by a terrible accident. After a brief reunion, tragedy strikes once more, forcing Katherine from the familiarity of New York City to a foreign Swiss boarding school.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Far from home, she struggles with the challenges of growing up. Stifled by her daily routine and the pettiness of her classmates, Katherine's piano lessons with a gifted young teacher provide an anchor in the storm. After graduation, she follows in her mother's footsteps, pursuing a career as a pianist in Greenwich Village. There, she must learn to reconcile her blossoming relationship with her fiancé with the one consistent and dominant force in her life: music.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Inspired by the author's time living among artists, \u003ci\u003eThe Small Rain\u003c\/i\u003e follows Katherine's journey from a distraught girl to an exuberant and talented woman with the breadth and poignancy that defines Madeleine L'Engle's signature style.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Madeleine L'Engle including rare images from the author's estate.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53669272912145,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781504049429.jpg?v=1781507306","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-the-small-rain-by-madeleine-l-engle","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}