I always love finding a Novel-in-Verse. They're quick to read and give stories a more whimsical feel to them, however I do find that I struggle to connect to characters in these books - something about the voice.. there's a disconnect.
Most people, as far as I'm aware. don't speak in verse, or think in verse and so I do struggle to see them as "real" and as this is based on an actual person who existed, I wanted that connection more, personally, but it did not detract from the book overall.

An evocative and tender novel in verse inspired by the real story of Anna Swan. Born in 1846, Swan weighed 13 pounds and grew rapidly throughout her childhood. Sidura Ludwig takes some creative liberties in re-imagining her life before she became known as the Giantess of Nova Scotia. The writing is beautiful and paints a vivid picture of what Anna might have thought and felt as a girl. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

The story of Anna Swan is written in prose, but very easy to follow and the lines read very easily with a quick pace to the story. Anna wonders why God made her so big as she grows swiftly, necessitating new shoes and clothing at a faster pace than most children. Her family moves in with her grandmother to help make ends meet and Anna continues to struggle to fit in. A good fiction title related to a real Canadian woman. Good for school libraries or public library collections.