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Synopsis
In the wake of her mother's recent death, Janna's senior year in high school becomes a time of horror, as her father starts to drink heavily and her nine-year-old sister is possessed by the resless spirits of an entire tribe of drowned Indians, crying out sorrowfully to be led into the next world.
Is Speak to the Rain appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Teen faces possession horror and family alcoholism after mother's death. Contains supernatural terror, grief themes, and substance abuse, but no graphic content or sexual material.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, substance abuse, addiction, death of parent, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to this atmospheric supernatural story about a sister trying to save her family while dealing with real-world and otherworldly horrors.