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The Weight of Water
The Weight of Water | Sarah Crossan
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Carrying just a suitcase and an old laundry bag filled with clothes, Kasienka and her mother are immigrating to England from Poland. Kasienka isn't the happiest girl in the world. At home, her mother is suffering from a broken heart as she searches for Kasienka's father. And at school, Kasienka is having trouble being the new girl and making friends. The only time she feels comforted is when she's swimming at the pool. But she can't quite shake the feeling that she's sinking. Until a new boy swims into her life, and she learns that there might be more than one way to stay afloat. The Weight of Water is a coming-of-age story that deftly handles issues of immigration, alienation, and first love. Moving and poetically rendered, this novel-in-verse is the story of a young girl whose determination to find out who she is prevails.
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Raven_13anime
Weight of Water | Sarah Crossan
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😕A very boring book. I hated it because it lacked of drama or adventure. Not like any book I have ever read. Boring, boring, boring! 😒

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Eggs
The Weight of Water | Sarah Crossan
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A poetic and timely immigration story that combines first love, friendship, and persistent courage, this novel is told in verse. Well done too

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I loved the short style of writing in this book. It made it a quick and enjoyable read.

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The Weight of Water | Sarah Crossan
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#noteworthynovember #water 💧💦 @Jess7
Top two on my TBR shelf, bottom two want to read. 🙂

aloslibrary I love Like Water for Chocolate! 😊👍 7y
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Amanda.T I read Like Water for Chocolate over the summer and it was excellent! 👌🏻 7y
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A painful but moving story, this book is great for a quick read. Written uniquely, a story portrayed entirely in verse, this book can be enjoyed by those who like poetry, and those who enjoy it less, equally.