Crossan's verse packs a punch as she examines the power that difference-but also determination-can wield." -starred review, Publishers Weekly on THE WEIGHT OF WATER "Narrating in image-rich free verse that packs an emotional punch, Kasienka describes what life is like for a new arrival while also exploring universal themes. tale about growing up and parenting." - Kirkus Reviews "Crossan's ear is flawless in capturing the cries of a young girl's heart." - BCCB "The story will be reassuring for those readers who are in similar situations, especially when Apple learns of the strength she possesses, but was not aware of, until she had to be." - VOYA "This is a wrenching but hopeful story of displacement, loneliness, and survival.
This one is for readers who dote on happy endings." - Booklist "Most characters, including Nana and Rain, are compassionately drawn. will cheer for Apple and Rain." - Publishers Weekly " story is involving, and Apple and Rain are engaging, sympathetic characters. Quinn and Bea will be forced to choose sides – between the unknown and the only home they’ve ever known."Readers. Not only that, but Quinn’s dad, who works for Breathe, has some devastating secrets of his own. They wind up traveling with her and learning that Breathe isn’t the stand-up organization they’ve always presented themselves to be. When best friends Quinn (a Premium) and Bea (an auxiliary) set out on an overnight trip outside of the dome equipped with airtanks, a beautiful girl named Alina, who just happens to be part of the Resistance, attracts Quinn’s attention. The wealthier Premiums have an unlimited supply, while the less fortunate auxiliaries are forced to pay for their oxygen and must use theirs sparingly. Using their own technology, Breathe regulates the oxygen levels in the dome. Those who did survive the Switch live in a dome, run by an organization known as Breathe.
When the humans destroyed all the trees leaving the world with next to no oxygen, the population quickly dwindled. Breathe by Sarah Crossan Courtesy of Greenwillow The Switch
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