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Black Water

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Black Water

Black Water, by Rachel Anderson, is a wonderful book that gives a good look at how an epileptic child lived in the Victorian Age. It is a great example to show readers that when things are tough you must continue to push forward. This story really makes the reader feel like not giving up.
This book mainly discusses the troubles and triumphs of an epileptic boy, Albert. According to a review by Dr. Judy Rowen: "This story does not only do a great job describing an epileptic in Victorian England, but it describes what it's like to be an epileptic today."
Throughout the story, Albert and his mother search for a way to cure Albert. Towards the end, Albert realizes he will never be cured, but he never becomes depressed by this. This story shows great courage and strength.
Stephanie Zurin says: "Albert's refusal to confirm to the role his society cast for him lifts this book out of the darkness." This is very true, because as the reader you feel the struggles with Albert. While reading the story you can even become a little bit depressed for him. Reading this story can teach you that even if you are having a tough time, someone else is having a tougher one. If a boy like Albert can keep his faith and continue to want to live, then it makes it seem foolish to get down on some of our own problems.

This book was beautifully, poetically written. This is an enchanting book for kids and adults with wonderful tale to tell. It does a wonderful job describing not only what it was like to epileptic in Victorian England, but also what it can feel like to be epileptic today. It also does a great job just describing what it was like to grow up in Victorian England.