The Children of the Rain and Other Stories is a collection of short stories that explore themes of social, cultural, economic, political and spiritual aspects of modern life. These stories are colourfully narrated in a charming and fast moving chronicle about noticeable issues that are close to many people’s emotions. The issues include love, school, family, relationships and diseases among many other contemporary concerns. The stories unveil a great deal of originality with a striking style. The book is a must read for students and junior readers.