Name: Like Water on Stone
ISBN: 9780385743983

Dana Walrath

Shahen, a youth who dreams of moving to New York, his twin Sosi, who never wants to leave her home, and their little sister, Miriam, flee the horrifying Armenian genocide of 1915 and struggle for survival in the aftermath of their parents' deaths. Simultaneous eBook.

Like Water on Stone

Based on actual events, this novel in verse relates the tale of siblings Sosi, Shahen, and Mariam who survive the Armenian genocide of 1915 by escaping from Turkey alone over the mountains.

Caroline Lewicki

This was a beautiful, heartbreaking story of struggle, survival and hope. I’ve never read another book on the Armenian genocide, so I’m glad this exists as it details the tragedy in a very real way.

b.andherbooks

Tackles the horrific Armenian genocide with graceful verse, lending it gravitas yet making it accessible to younger (14+) readers. I was pleased to finally find a YA novel in verse that wasn't about drug abuse or self-mutilation, but this topic was definitely as heavy. I don't think this will be a book casual readers will pick up, because while Walrath deftly weaves her story, this is one better read in a classroom setting along with concurrent history lessons. Very timely for the 100th anniversary of this tragedy that Turkey still resolutely denies ever happened.

I read also used this title to tick off my "poetry" square for my 2015 Book Riot Read Harder Challenge.

Like Water on Stone

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