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When Michael meets Annie, she brings colour and warmth into his troubled life. But she believes herself to be bad luck. Between her home and Michael's lies a deep and mysterious river and it seems the story of their love might have been told in its past
Quick Summary
Annan Water follows Michael, a troubled boy whose life brightens when he meets Annie, who believes herself to be bad luck, as their friendship develops across the mysterious river that separates her home from his and that supposedly has a history of telling stories about love. The book tackles themes of self-worth, overcoming negative self-beliefs, and how friendship can help heal emotional wounds, all set against the atmospheric backdrop of a Scottish-inspired riverside setting. If your kid likes Bridge to Terabithia, they'll love this because it similarly uses a meaningful natural setting to explore deep emotional struggles between children. This book is ideal for middle schoolers in grades 6-8 who are ready for a more emotionally complex read and have an AR level around 4.7 or a reading comfort level at a strong fifth-grade reading level and above.