# The Properties of Water - Hardcover

by **Hannah Roberts McKinnon** (Author)

When Lace's older sister, Marni, falls victim to a summer swimming accident, it paralyzes Lace in time. For Lace, there is only a before--can there be an after? But as the summer surges on, she learns that she must return to the water, the very thing that tore her family apart. This beautifully crafted novel explores the boundaries of family and friendship, the greatest griefs that knock us down, and the smallest kindnesses that guide us to safe harbors.

### Author Biography

HANNAH ROBERTS MCKINNON lives in Sherman, Connecticut, with her husband and two daughters. She is the author of _Franny Parker_, which in a stared review _School Library Journal_ called poignant, emotional, and beautifully written.

**Number of Pages:** 176

**Dimensions:** 0.67 x 8.53 x 5.83 IN

**Publication Date:** October 26, 2010

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Properties of Water

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.3

**Point Value:** 5

## Details

- **Price:** 30.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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