Silver Rain

By Lois Peterson

Abandoned by her father during the Depression, eleven-year-old Elsie lives in the garage behind her old house with her mother, grandmother Nan and out-of-work uncle. Elsie's friend Scoop accompanies her as she searches for her father in the city, encountering unfriendly hobos, food lines and shantytowns.

After both her uncle and her mother disappear on mysterious errands, Elsie and Scoop eventually discover them competing in a dance marathon. Persuading them to abandon the contest, Elsie and Scoop lead the exhausted dancers home, where Nan has news of Elsie's father and his impending return to the family.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
• Release date: Oct 1, 2010
• ISBN: 9781554695348

Lois Peterson

Lois Peterson is the award-winning author of eight books of fiction for children, and numerous short stories, essays and articles for adults. She was the executive director of a homeless shelter and worked at a public library for more than 40 years. Lois lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

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[prkcs · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Eleven year-old Elsie searches for her family in depression-era Vancouver, where she discovers a dance marathon that gives her hope for the future.