Armed with a suitcase & an old laundry bag filled with clothes Kasienka & her mother head for Engl&. Life is lonely for Kasienka. At home her mother's heart is breaking & at school friends are scarce. But when someone special swims into her life Kasienka learns that there might be more than one way for her to stay afloat. The Weight of Water is a startlingly original piece of fiction; most simply a brilliant coming of age story it also tackles the alienation experienced by many young immigrants. Moving unsentimental & utterly page-turning we meet & share the experiences of a remarkable girl who shows us how quiet courage prevails.