The Pools

£9.99

Once, in a small New England town known for its hot springs, something terrible happened. Something that should have been a warning to stay away from the pools, if the stories were to be believed. But no one is afraid of the water anymore – even if they should be. When new girl Lexie meets…

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'Unlike anything you've ever read . . . a stunning poetic achievement' Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces

One frigid winter morning, five people go for a swim in the pools. What happens there sends shock waves through the town-and changes their lives forever.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars comes a lyrical, intensely romantic story of love, loss and identity. Dark, moving and full of twists, The Pools is a powerful coming-of-age verse novel for fans of Sarah Crossan and Elizabeth Acevedo.

'A lyrical, genre-bending exploration of devotion and grief, using a mix of poetry and prose to propel a fairytale-inspired romance' School Library Journal

'E. Lockhart writes with a courage that intimidates and inspires me' Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down

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Weight 260 g
Dimensions 19.9 × 12.9 × 2.6 cm
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Cover

Paperback

Pages

375

Language

English

Edition

Paperback original

Dewey

813.6 (edition:23)

Readership

Young Adult / Code: C