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Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-57131-687-5
Pages: 208
Publish Date: Dec, 2009
Genre: Young Readers
Water Steps
BY A. LaFaye
Every time she comes near water, Kyna feels the sinister pull of the depths trying to draw her down to a watery grave. Even the calm water in the bathtub reminds her of the torrential storm that took the lives of her sailing family when she was only a baby. But Kyna’s adopted parents love nothing more than to swim and splash about in the lakes and streams, or even the local pool. When they decide to spend the summer at a beach house on Lake Champlain Kyna is convinced that they’re trying to teach her something about water that she’s not ready to learn. Little does she know that the water will reveal far more than she could ever have imagined.
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"Kyna’s struggles to take 'water' (baby) steps and move through her fear will resonate with many kids who are wrestling overwhelming fears of their own. . . . Kyna’s story is a satisfying journey to hope and understanding."
—Booklist
"The language is almost poetic with its use of sensory detail, alliteration, and precise words choices. A satisfying story of overcoming one's fears and discovering secrets."
—School Library Journal
"Relatable and rewarding. [Water Steps] makes a great read and brought me back to a time when . . . my imagination was only inhibited by how much time was left before my mom called me to dinner."
—Alive Magazine
"LaFaye shapes a wonderful novel that I couldn’t put down. With descriptive language, LaFaye pulled me into the book to the point that Kyna became my newest best friend . . . on an inspirational journey, she faces her fears and makes new friends along the way. LaFaye uses her literary genius to bring us, the readers, along for the ride."
—Teen Voices
