A Storm Without Rain: A Novel in Time (Hardcover)

by Jan Adkins (Author)

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Product Description
A perennial favourite, reprinted for a new generation. Jan Adkins’ young adult novel sends a teen back through time in “a storm without rain” to his New England home town in 1904, where he becomes the best friend, shipmate and co-conspirator to his own grandfather at his age. More than a fantasy, the town and times and most of the people the boys meet are factual. What a young man learns about family, love and the march of time might just affect you as well.

About the Author
Jan Lee Adkins was born on the Ohio River in West Virginia. He was raised in Wheeling when it was still an industrial center and smog blocked out the sky until Midday. Jan attended public school in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a small town in the coalfields where boys of substance were absent on the first day of rabbit season.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 179 pages
• Publisher: Wooden Boat Publications (November 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937822809
• ISBN-13: 978-0937822807
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,366,715 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adkins wins one over with this book..., January 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Storm Without Rain (Paperback)

I have been a fan of this author since almost my birth, and this book is one of his best. Jan wrote this book in a personal, touching way that will find the adventurer and the dreamer in all of us. His books are magic, but this one makes my soul sing...

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleasant Surprise, April 13, 2009

By	Heather D. Gallay (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I spotted A Storm Without Rain on the shelf of a local thrift store, which I was browsing in the hopes of finding hidden gems. How fortunate that I found one in Jan Adkin's Young Adult novel about a 15-year-old boy who inadvertently travels back in time and befriends his future grandfather.

While A Storm Without Rain obviously involves an element of time-travel, the real story is Jack's reconnection with the family he'd always taken for granted. By getting to know his grandfather as a boy, as well as his great-grandparents and even his great-great-grandfather, Jack learns to appreciate his lineage and who and where he came from. The story is beautifully drawn, overflowing with detail and abundant character that brings New England and its inhabitants to life. Adkins writes Jack with sensitivity and a keen attention to nuance, which makes him that much more enjoyable to follow.

An excellent book for kids and adults alike, A Storm Without Rain is a sweet tale of family, love and second chances. Highly recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars A Storm Without Rain, May 9, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: A Storm Without Rain (Paperback)

Splendid writing...sailing terms and Maine info is specific and correct. Plot moves easily along. Characters are believable, entertaining and well drawn. Quick read and hard to forget. Good for 10 years and over.