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"The award-winning speculative debut novel, now in English for the first time! In the far north of the Scandinavian Union, now occupied by the power state of New Qian, seventeen-year-old Noria Kaitio studies to become a tea master like her father. It is a position that holds great responsibility and a dangerous secret. Tea masters alone know the location of hidden water sources, including the natural spring that once provided water for her whole village. When Noria's father dies, the secret of the spring reaches the new military commander. and the power of the army is vast indeed. But the precious water reserve is not the only forbidden knowledge Noria possesses, and resistance is a fine line. Threatened with imprisonment, and with her life at stake, Noria must make an excruciating, dangerous choice between knowledge and freedom"-- "An amazing, award-winning dystopian debut novel by a major new talent"--
Is Memory of Water appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA dystopian novel features moderate peril as a teen faces military threats and imprisonment for protecting forbidden water sources, with themes of occupation and resistance. No sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, death of parent, and imprisonment (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A teen must protect dangerous secrets about water sources while facing an occupying army in a future world where water is scarce.