The Waters & the Wild
School year: Lower 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 128
Published: 2009
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In "The Waters & the Wild" by Francesca Lia Block, the story unfolds in a whimsical, enchantingly surreal world where reality and fantasy intertwine. It follows the journey of a young girl, Mira, who navigates the complexities of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. Haunted by the past and drawn into a realm filled with magical beings and vivid imagery, Mira grapples with her identity and the pain of loss. As she uncovers the transformative power of love and the importance of embracing one’s true self, she learns to celebrate the beauty and chaos of life, ultimately finding her place within the universe. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.
There are 128 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2009 by HarperCollins Publishers .
'One of the coolest people in L. A. ', according to Buzz magazine, Francesca Lia Block writes for Spin magazine and is currently working on a series for MTV and a movie treatment of WEETZIE BAT.