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rank 5332
word count 29354
date submitted 27.04.2010
date updated 04.05.2010
genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Children's, Young...
classification: universal
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Tears of the Rain

Sara DeLaCruz

When peace comes through destruction, choices must be made. An emotionally mysterious journey that crosses the barriers between reality and fantasy.

 

The children of Skyview Orphanage sit bitterly every night, listening to happy stories of places far away, worlds not their own. After being neglected and abused, dreams and imagination were all they had, until one story changed their perspective of the world. Skyler, a Woodland Pixie, discovers a decaying piece of land growing in size. Only ever knowing pure happiness, this sight brings out a flurry of emotions; sadness, confusion, doubt. Skyler soon finds herself lost in peculiar places, with even more peculiar comrades. The creatures of Endel realize they must make a life altering decision in order to save themselves from the decomposing home they once knew. What choice must they make? And will they make the right one? The children follow Skyler on her journey to fight the mysterious decay all while battling new and strange emotions. They grow curious as they begin to notice that people around them resemble characters from the story. Just imagination, or could it be true? As the children learn of the acceptance within the creatures of Endel, they themselves begin to see the need for acceptance in their own lives. And some discover the secret their newly beloved counselor has been keeping.

 
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SusieGulick wrote 630 days ago

Dear Sarah, I love your fairy tales & most of all, your epiloge, where you tie up all of the loose ends of the orphans. :) Before I began to read your book, I was prepared by your recap/pitch,which was very well done. :) Your story is good because you create interest by having short paragraphs & lots of dialogue, which makes me want to keep reading to find out what's going to happen next. I'm "backing" your book: When you back a book, it only improves the ranking of that book, not yours. However, the author whose book you are backing may decide to back your book also, in which case yes, your ranking would be improved...authonomy. :) Please "back" my TWO memoir books, "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" & my completed memoir unedited version? "Tell Me True Love Stories," which tells at the end, my illness now & 6th abusive marriage." Thanks, Susie :)
p.s. Remember: Every time you place a book on your bookshelf, your recommendation pushes the book up the rankings. And while that book sits on your bookshelf, your reputation as a talent spotter increases depending on how well that book performs. :)

djinnia wrote 637 days ago

i enjoyed this very much. the interweaving of the two stories works well and i found myself sitting on the floor with the kids waiting impatiently for the next part of skyler's story.

thank you for sharing this with us.

me

eloraine wrote 646 days ago

Your target audience will love this as much as I did, backe. E.Loraine Royal Blood Chronicles book one

soutexmex wrote 651 days ago

Sara: I can go with the short pitch if you use a MC's name. With the long pitch, break it down into smaller paragraphs so it reads faster. You have to be mindful of your YA audience in this regard. Perfecting your pitches is how you climb in ranking to gather more exposure and comments to better your novel. The writing is good so I am SHELVING you.

Though I have been a very active member for over a year, I can still use your comments on my book when you get the chance. Every little bit helps. Cheers!

JC
The Obergemau Key

Melcom wrote 651 days ago

A wonderfully entertaining read, you have a very vivid imagination.
A premise packed full of promise that I'm sure your target audience will love indulging in.
Love the pixie angel and the orphanage, reminds me a bit of James Patterson's Maxim books, a group of winged children doing good!!

Happily shelved
Melxx
Impeding Justice

Burgio wrote 651 days ago

This is an imaginative story. You have a good mix of characters in the orphanage kids. You have a great character in Skyler. She adds just enough magic to the story to make it appealing to your schoolage readers. A big plus is it’s a story that not only children will like to read, but parents will like to read to them. And discuss its hidden message: everyone has a responsibility to take care of the land. I’m adding this to my shelf. Burgio (Grain of Salt).

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