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Tess knows that the only thing that can fix the listless vines, the crackling dry path, the broiling alleyway and her sagging mama, is a good, soaking rainstorm. "Come on, rain!" she whispers into the endless summer heat. When it finally comes, there is shouting and dancing as everyone and everything spring to life.
Tess knows that the only thing that can fix the listless vines, the crackling dry path, the broiling alleyway and her sagging mama, is a good, soaking rainstorm. "Come on, rain!" she whispers into the endless summer heat. When it finally comes, there is shouting and dancing as everyone and everything spring to life.
Reviews
"…(a) beautifully rendered adaptation. Highly recommended." - Video Librarian "…Tess's soft whisper of 'come on, rain' soon turns into a joyful dance as the rain DOES come, accompanied by Jerry Dale McFadden's swing music." - ALA Notable Video Committee
"…(a) beautifully rendered adaptation. Highly recommended." - Video Librarian "…Tess's soft whisper of 'come on, rain' soon turns into a joyful dance as the rain DOES come, accompanied by Jerry Dale McFadden's swing music." - ALA Notable Video Committee
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ALA Notable Video, Best of the Best List, Heart of Texas Literature Center
ALA Notable Video, Best of the Best List, Heart of Texas Literature Center
