When the Rain Came
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Age Range
13 - 15
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2026-03-17
Page Count
320
Publisher
Andrew McMeel Publishing
Grade Level
7th - 12th
ISBN
9798881605131
Lexile
950
Themes
young adult
dystopian
survival

When the Rain Came

Written by Matthew Eicheldinger

Dive into When the Rain Came, a gripping young adult dystopian adventure from New York Times bestselling author Matthew Eicheldinger. Follow seventeen-year-old Aurora as she fights for survival in a drowning world, navigating a never-ending storm and the search for a mysterious sanctuary known only as "The Hill". 

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Age Range
13 - 15
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2026-03-17
Page Count
320
Publisher
Andrew McMeel Publishing
Grade Level
7th - 12th
ISBN
9798881605131
Lexile
950
Themes
young adult
dystopian
survival
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