One of the things that I love about reading is that you can look at the world from another person's point of view. It's important to be able to step out of your own worldview once in a while and see how other's think and experience the world. Many of books I've read about immigration have, of course, been novels or memoirs of people who have immigrated to the United States, and we think of ourselves as a nation of immigrants. So, it's odd to think about someone immigrating to another country, despite the fact that I certainly know better.
So, it was interesting to read The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan this week, the story of Cassie, a young girl who immigrates to Coventry, UK from Gdańsk, Poland. Narrated in verse, Cassie explores her loneliness and her response to her classmate's bullying.
The first book I have read from the 2015 RI Teen Book Award list, The Weight of Water was a fast and satisfying read where the main character finds strength in standing on her own.
So, it was interesting to read The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan this week, the story of Cassie, a young girl who immigrates to Coventry, UK from Gdańsk, Poland. Narrated in verse, Cassie explores her loneliness and her response to her classmate's bullying.
The first book I have read from the 2015 RI Teen Book Award list, The Weight of Water was a fast and satisfying read where the main character finds strength in standing on her own.