# Down Came the Rain - Hardcover

by **Jennifer Mathieu** (Author)

**From** **Jennifer Mathieu,** **the acclaimed author of _Moxie_ \- now a Netflix film - and _Bad Girls Never Say Die,_ comes a bold novel about two young activists who find love and themselves as they tackle the threat of climate change.**

After Eliza's home in Houston is destroyed by Hurricane Harvey, she is forced to transfer to Southwest High School. Traumatized by the floods and anxious in her new surroundings, Eliza throws herself into environmental activism, even if it's against the wishes of her Big Oil dad.

But when she meets Javi - a boy who has experienced climate-related trauma of his own - she's finally able to connect with someone over the devastating mental effects of ecological disaster.

Filled with nuanced themes of mental health, classism, and eco-anxiety, _Down Came the Rain_ is a riveting and moving tale of friendship, first love, and what it means to grow up in an ever-changing world.

### Author Biography

**Jennifer Mathieu** is the author of _Devoted_, _Afterward_, _The Liars of Mariposa Island_, _The Truth About Alice_, the winner of the Children's Choice Teen Debut Author Award, and _Bad Girls Never Say Die_. Her 2017 novel _Moxie_ was developed into a film by Amy Poehler for Netflix. Jennifer teaches high school English in Texas, where she lives in the Houston area with her husband and son.

**Number of Pages:** 288

**Dimensions:** 1.03 x 8.51 x 5.75 IN

**Publication Date:** September 26, 2023

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