The Weight of Water

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Loneliness. Immigration. Friendship. Courage.

"The Weight of Water" is a heartwarming story that touches on the themes of loneliness, immigration, friendship, and courage. Through the eyes of Kasienka, a young immigrant struggling to find her place in a foreign land, we see the challenges that many face when moving to a new country. The book does an excellent job of exploring the hardships that Kasienka's mother faces, and how it affects their relationship. Despite all of this, the book manages to be uplifting, showing how friendship and quiet courage can overcome even the toughest obstacles. Overall, "The Weight of Water" is a must-read for anyone who loves a book that is both heartwarming and thought-provoking.

  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2015)
  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2013)
  • CBI Book of the Year for Eilís Dillon Award (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Weight of Water

Regular price $9.47
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$8.52 Thryft Club Member Price
ISBN: 9781408830239
Authors: Sarah Crossan
Date of Publication: 2013-01-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Romance, Contemporary, Young Adult, Poetry
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 8288 readers)

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Armed with a suitcase and an old laundry bag filled with clothes, Kasienka and her mother head for England. Life is lonely for Kasienka. At home her mother's heart is breaking and at school friends are scarce. But when someone special swims into her life, Kasienka learns that there might be more than one way for her to stay afloat. The Weight of Water is a startlingly original piece of fiction; most simply a brilliant coming of age story, it also tackles the alienation experienced by many young immigrants. Moving, unsentimental and utterly page-turning, we meet and share the experiences of a remarkable girl who shows us how quiet courage prevails.
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Loneliness. Immigration. Friendship. Courage.

"The Weight of Water" is a heartwarming story that touches on the themes of loneliness, immigration, friendship, and courage. Through the eyes of Kasienka, a young immigrant struggling to find her place in a foreign land, we see the challenges that many face when moving to a new country. The book does an excellent job of exploring the hardships that Kasienka's mother faces, and how it affects their relationship. Despite all of this, the book manages to be uplifting, showing how friendship and quiet courage can overcome even the toughest obstacles. Overall, "The Weight of Water" is a must-read for anyone who loves a book that is both heartwarming and thought-provoking.

  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2015)
  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2013)
  • CBI Book of the Year for Eilís Dillon Award (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.