Where the Water Takes Us

“Powerful. . . . A lyrical and sensitively rendered coming-of-age tale.” —Kirkus Reviews

Ava’s mom is about to have twins, and the pregnancy isn’t going well. All Ava wants to do is stay by her mother’s side, but instead, she is sent away to stay with her grandparents. Normally, spending time at the lake with Nonna and Nonno is wonderful. But everything is different now. While her mom’s hospital visits are getting serious back home and summer storms rock the island, making the electricity go...