In this compelling novel, Grant's grandfather asks his grandson to help him die if he is transferred to the terminal ward. Both of Grant's parents are lawyers, and his father is emotionally distant. Because his grandfather doesn't feel he can trust his son or daughter-in-law to honor his last wishes, he turns to Grant as his only hope. What will Grant decide, and what effects will the decision have on him? What kind of strain will the "wrong" decision put on his already troubled relationship with his parents? These are the central questions of this engaging book that sheds light on the moral, ethical, and legal implications of a very controversial issue. Stone Water is a selection of the Children's Literature Choice List, a New York Public Library Best Book of the Teen Age, and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.