Over the Water

Over the Water tells the story of fourteen-year-old Mary, who struggles with a sense of not belonging, feeling like a misfit both in her current home in England and in her family's ancestral Ireland. The narrative follows her journey as her family visits relatives in rural Ireland, where she begins to unravel the complexities of her heritage and her mother's past. Through these experiences, Mary gains a deeper understanding of her cultural background, strengthens her family bonds, and ultimately finds a clearer sense of her own identity. It is a poignant story about self-discovery and the importance of roots.

Fourteen-year-old Mary feels like a misfit, both in England where she and her family live and in their former Ireland home, until a visit to her Irish relatives helps her gain a better understanding of her background, her mother, and herself.