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The Weight of Water follows twelve‑year‑old Kasienka and her mother, who have emigrated from Poland to Coventry in search of Kasienka’s father. Facing unfamiliar customs and unwelcoming locals, the family feels alienated in their new town. Their refuge comes in the form of an African neighbour who offers kindness and a boy Kasienka meets at the local swimming pool, whose camaraderie becomes her only sanctuary amidst an unaccommodating society. The novel explores themes of immigration, family bonds, and cultural identity through verse.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Sarah Crossan
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