Hesse, Karen creator New York 1st. ed. 32 p. 2 x 0.4 x 9.27 inches (hardcover) "Come on, rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Up and down the block, cats pant while heat wavers off tar patches in the broiling alleyway. More than anything, Tess hopes for rain. And when it comes, she and her friends are ready for a surprising joyous celebration.... Summer Children's Literature Mother and Children Rainfall 9780758722645 124389