{"product_id":"beat-the-rain-hardcover","title":"Beat the Rain - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephanie Ebert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlison de Villiers\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark clouds roll in. Thunder rumbles through the streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo children team up with town locals in a rhythmic race against the rain, rushing to make it home before the downpour begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the storm catches up--snapping the stoplight and leaving everyone stranded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a surprising twist, an unexpected hero swoops in, guiding traffic safely through the chaos with the grace of a conductor leading a community concerto!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA read-aloud book that captures the vibrant culture and charm of daily life through rhythm, repetition, and onomatopoeia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephanie Ebert\u003c\/strong\u003e lives in South Africa with her three children. She spent her South African childhood writing stories and climbing avocado trees, before going to university in the USA to study English Literature. When she is not writing her own stories, she enjoys working with her local community to see more South African stories come to life. She is the editor of \u003cem\u003eLittle Women \u003c\/em\u003eby Louisa May Alcott, annotated for teen and middle grade readers (Owl's Nest, 2024) and co-author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Stop a Train: The Story of How Mohandas Gandhi became the Mahatma\u003c\/em\u003e with Kathryn Pillay (Pan Macmillan, 2024). More information about her writing for adults and children is found at Stephebert.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlison de Villiers\u003c\/strong\u003e lives in Hilton, South Africa with her husband and two children. While she didn't study art or illustration, she grew up in a home where art was a big part of her childhood. After studying a Bachelor in Science, she ended up making her way back to her passion for creating. As a stay-at-home mom and freelancer, Alison finds herself involved in a variety of creative projects from painting murals, to watercolor commissions, woodwork, sewing, interior decorating and gardening. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48639671697657,"sku":"9781960803467","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/xDydZEcC559781960803467.webp?v=1783315516","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/beat-the-rain-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}