Some Endings Are Just the Start of Something New

In the heart of a small town, where two towering maples frame a school rich with memories, one man must face an uncertain future.

For over four decades, *John Anderson* walked the halls of **Jane’s School**, where each classroom carried stories of laughter, lessons, and long-forgotten chalk dust. But as the final bell rings, John finds himself questioning what comes next.

Through the echoes of the past, he is drawn back to moments of fierce debates, unexpected friendships, and the melody of a piano that once disrupted his carefully planned lessons. In a town where history lingers in the autumn air, *August Rains* is a moving portrait of **change, resilience, and the quiet strength of community**.

“When the leaves fall, the roots endure.”

Meet the Voices of Memory

John Anderson

John values discipline, tradition, and structure. He's man shaped by discipline, love, and a devotion to education, now grappling with the weight of change.

Angelica Thompson

Jane’s School’s new music teacher in the late 1950s, Angelica arrives with an energy that clashes with John’s no-nonsense approach. But her melodies do more than fill the halls—they challenge and inspire in ways no one expects.

Tom Ferillo

Once a quiet student, now a quiet caretaker, Tom has spent his life in the shadow of the school and the family expectations he never quite escaped.

Bobby Ferillo

A gifted musician and one of Angelica’s most talented students, a reminder of dreams pursued and paths left unfinished.

The Heart of a Small Town

Set against the changing seasons of a small town, *August Rains* explores the quiet moments that shape lives—the places we build, the people we meet, and the legacies we leave behind. Jane’s School is more than just a building—it is a living testament to the generations it shaped.

In a town where memories are woven into the walls of a school, one question remains: *Do we hold on to the past, or find the courage to step forward?*

Embrace the Story

Some places stay with us forever. *August Rains* is a novel about the legacies we leave behind and the courage it takes to move forward.