The Umbrella Maker’s Son

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring…. actually, it is…. but what better time to share my spot on The Umbrella Maker’s Son by Katrina Leno Book Tour hosted by TBR and Beyond Book Tours.

About the Book

From a critically acclaimed author comes a fantastical middle-grade novel about a boy determined to prove there’s more than just the weather behind his rainy town. 
 
Oscar Buckle lives in a city where it’s always raining. And when it isn’t raining, it’s about to rain, so the townspeople have learned to embrace it. Oscar’s father is an umbrella maker—appropriate for a place where you can’t leave home without one!—but while Buckle Umbrellas are strong, reliable, and high quality, they’re expensive. Because of this, people are buying from the competitor instead, which is threatening Oscar’s family’s business.
 
To make ends meet, Oscar is forced to quit school and work in his father’s shop as an apprentice. But when extraordinary events start to occur in their rainy town, Oscar becomes suspicious of their competitor. Desperate to save his town, Oscar must enlist the help of his best friend, Saige, to discover if there’s more than nature involved in their city’s weather.

Content Warning: Grief, loss of a parent

Review for The Umbrella Maker’s Son

Though I’m a bit past middle school, this adorable cover grabbed me. Yes, I do judge a book by its cover and who wouldn’t think this is a good one? We were introduced to friends, Oscar and Saige, both are sweet characters. I feel bad for anyone who lives in a town where it rains constantly but especially kids. Circumstances move Saige to the other side of the wall dividing the town. Oscar soon visits and discovers a deep secret that threatens their safety, families, and the future of the town. The duo embark on a mission and … no spoilers here but the tension keeps ramping up throughout the book. The closer to the end, the faster the pages turn. I enjoyed this book a lot.

About the Author

Katrina Leno was born on the East Coast and currently lives in Los Angeles. She is the author of seven critically acclaimed novels for young adults: Sometime in Summer, Horrid, You Must Not Miss, Summer of Salt, Everything All at Once, The Lost & Found, and The Half Life of Molly Pierce. Her eighth novel (and first middle grade) The Umbrella Maker’s Son, arrives June 27, 2023. She thinks you are just lovely.

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