Crossan, Sarah. The Weight of Water. New York: Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2013. Print.
I absolutely love books in verse. I think these are great ways to reach tangled readers because they are often less intimidated by the amount of text. I think this title would be great for ELL readers, students who feel bullied, or students struggling with family issues because they'd be able to relate to many of the main character's struggles.
Kasienka, the main character, moves from Poland to England in search of her father. She experiences the joys of friendship and the wrath of enemies along the way. I loved how her emotions were conveyed so succinctly in verse.
I could also see using this as a mentor text during free verse poetry focus lessons on titles or word choice. It's important for readers and writers to see that so much can be conveyed in just a few words.
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