August Rain
Twelve-year-old Marnie Price thought losing her grandfather was the hardest thing she’d ever face—until a mysterious crossword puzzle shows up in the mail, followed by a cryptic note, and eventually a key. Suddenly, Marnie is unraveling a trail of secrets left behind by the man she adored: a former World War II codebreaker whose past is far more complicated than anyone knew.
With help from her cousin Mel, her brother Nick, and a classmate who may know more than he’s saying, Marnie begins decoding clues that lead her to a decades-old betrayal, a hidden operation called August Rain, and a secret that could change her family—and the country— forever.
Set against the backdrop of grief, growing up, and a junior high production of Macbeth, this is a story about courage, truth, and the quiet strength it takes to speak up when it matters most. Maybe, just maybe, it’s also about finding hope, like an August rain, when you least expect it.
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Marlo Holly is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature and an Oklahoma-based writer with a professional background in marketing and media. She loves music and currently serves on the board of the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra. When she’s not writing, you can find her listening to music, planning her next adventure, or spending time …
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Our moms and Grandma were on the upper deck. I could see them through the sliding door in the dining room. They all looked serious. Aunt Sandy was smoking another cigarette. Grandma was sipping some tea and looked elegant but kind of worried. They continued with their conversation and didn’t see us sneak into Papa’s …
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On the edge of thirteen, Marnie receives cryptic clues from her late grandfather—a World War II codebreaker—that lead to an adventure of espionage that could change her, her family, and the country forever. ISBN 13 (SOFT): 9798765264416ISBN 13 (HARD): 9798765264430ISBN 13 (eBook): 9798765264423
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