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Scattered Showers

Nine Beautiful Short Stories
By Rainbow Rowell
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Scattered Showers is Rainbow Rowell's first collection of short stories, featuring nine beautifully crafted tales of love and life. From a girl camping outside a movie theatre to a prince romancing a troll, and even a holiday adventure with Simon Snow, each story brings irresistible characters, hilarious dialogue, and masterful storytelling that fans worldwide cherish.
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This collection is ideal for young adult readers who appreciate authentic, character-rich stories about love, friendship, and imagination, especially fans of Rainbow Rowell's previous work.

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The first short-story collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell.

The first short-story collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell

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Rainbow Rowell has won fans all over the world by writing about love and life in a way that feels true. In her first short story collection Scattered Showers, she gives us nine beautifully crafted love stories.

Girl meets boy camping outside a movie theatre. Best friends debate the merits of high school dances. A prince romances a troll. A girl romances an imaginary boy. And Simon Snow himself returns for a holiday adventure.

It's a feast of irresistible characters, hilarious dialogue, and masterful storytelling—in short, everything you'd expect from a Rainbow Rowell book.

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Critics praise Scattered Showers as a playful and inviting collection. Publishers Weekly describes it as a worthwhile mix for fans and newcomers alike, while Booklist honours the exquisite storytelling and charming design. Kirkus Reviews highlights Rowell's signature character-driven, nerdy stories that leave readers deeply satisfied.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529099119

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jim Tierney

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 664g

Pages: 288

Collections

Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction LGBTQ+ Rainbow Rowell Young Adult

About the Author

Rainbow Rowell lives in Omaha, Nebraska. She has written two bestselling YA novels, Fangirl and Eleanor & Park, which spent six weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.

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