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Set against the backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge’s construction, "Water Street" follows Irish‑American adolescents Bird Mallon and Thomas Neary as they navigate the challenges of eighth grade. Their encounters with new neighbors and family expectations prompt introspection about identity, ambition, and the path ahead. The novel captures the resilience of young lives amid historic change.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Patricia Reilly Giff
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