In this funny and fantastical middle grade novel, one boy must uncover the secret behind his rainy town in order to save himself from a future in his fatherâs footsteps.
Oscar Buckle lives in a city where itâs always raining. And when it isnât raining, itâs about to rain, so the townspeople have learned to embrace it. Oscarâs father is an umbrella makerâappropriate for a place where you canât leave home without one!âbut while Buckle Umbrellas are strong, reliable, and high quality, theyâre expensive. Because of this, people are buying from the competitor instead, which is threatening Oscarâs familyâs business.
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To make ends meet, Oscar is forced to quit school and work in his father's shop as an apprentice. But when extraordinary events start to occur in their rainy town, Oscar becomes suspicious of their competitor. Desperate to save his town, Oscar must enlist the help of his best friend, Saige, to discover if there's more than nature involved in their city's weather.
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This charming story is packed with adventure, lively illustrations, and unforgettable characters determined to survive in a world where the weather is a mysterious, magical force.
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