Ashley Peacocke Peacocke itibaren Madinur, Karnataka 583238, Hindistan itibaren Madinur, Karnataka 583238, Hindistan

What a fabulous book! Kate DiCamillo is an unbelievably good writer. Maybe if there had been books like this to read when I was a child, I might have enjoyed reading more. I hope Greta and Marta will enjoy this story as much as I did.

A book of short stories with the titular central theme. Very enjoyable, though after the first several few stories standout. They are all well written, and certainly worth the time. This is the serious side of Poul, no Space Traders or medieval tomfoolery. High standard works from an exceptional author.

Ernie Banks is a 13 year old juvenile delinquent who knows very little of his past. Jumping back 13 years, the reader finds out about Puddlejumpers, miniature people who jump through puddles to an underground fantasy world. A human baby is discovered to be their Rainmaker, but after preparing him for a life of being a Puddlejumper, their world is threatened by the evil Troggs and the baby escapes. The story moves quickly, but jumps around a lot, sometimes leaving the reader wondering when it will pick up certain threads of the story again. While younger readers may enjoy the book, the beautiful but sometimes slow-moving passages seem to be meant for more mature readers.