Angol
Rekha and her best friend Latisha are inseparable, but now, things
are about to change...
Rekha and Latisha have been friends since Grade 1. It has been many years of
swimming lessons, secret jokes, and creating the monster Mighty: a gentle
giant with boots on his feet and the whole city in his stride.
But on a rainy Tuesday, when the relentless monsoon shuts down school and
all Rekha wants to do is spend time with Latisha, her best friend suddenly
retreats to her room and refuses to see anyone. At first Rekha thinks it's a
passing sulk, but when Latisha stops responding to her call and texts, worry
sets in. This isn't like Latisha at all!
Determined to find out, Rekha launches an investigation. She quizzes
classmates, parents and building security guards to follow a trail of clues
that winds through muddy streets, flooded parks and secret animal rescues.
Meanwhile, her own home life is unsettled by the sudden reappearance of her
father and his strange request for Amma's most treasured possession.
Over the course of thirteen rain-soaked days, Rekha navigates small
mysteries, big feelings, and unexpected allies. With the help of Mighty, she
discovers that helping a friend sometimes means listening, sometimes means
playing, and when the world seems too dark, it could simply mean being
there for each other without saying a word.
Set against the backdrop of a rain-slick Mumbai, Rain Holiday is a tender,
funny, and hopeful story about sadness, anxiety, joy, and the magic of
friendship when the clouds roll in.
