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Breathing Underwater - 2nd Edition by Alex Flinn (Paperback)

Name: Breathing Underwater - 2nd Edition by Alex Flinn (Paperback)
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Don't miss this timely contemporary young adult novel from Alex Flinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beastly, about a teenage boy's struggle to break free from the cycle of abuse.
Nevada Young Readers' Award (Young Adult) 2004 4th Winner, South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Young Adult) 2003 4th Winner
304 Pages
Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book

Nick has never spoken of his father's violent temper, but when Nick meets Caitlin, everything changes. This critically acclaimed first novel offers an honest and fresh look into the mind of the abused--and abuser.

Book Synopsis

Don't miss this timely contemporary young adult novel from Alex Flinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beastly, about a teenage boy's struggle to break free from the cycle of abuse.

"Gripping." --Publishers Weekly

Intelligent, popular, handsome, and wealthy, sixteen-year-old Nick Andreas is pretty much perfect--on the outside, at least. What no one knows--not even his best friend--is the terror and anger that Nick faces every time he is alone with his father.

Then he and Caitlin fall in love, and Nick thinks his problems are over. Caitlin is the one person he can confide in, the only person who understands him. But when Nick's anger and jealousy overtake him, things begin to spiral out of control and Nick realizes that he's more his father's son than he wants to be.

Now Nick must confront his inner demons to stop the history of violence from repeating itself.

Winner of the Black-Eyed Susan Award

An ALA Top 10 Best Book for Young Adults

An International Reading Association Young Adult Choices List Pick

A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age Pick

From the Back Cover

To his friends, popular and handsome sixteen-year-old Nick Andreas has led a charmed life. But the guys in Nick's anger management class know differently. So does his ex-girlfriend Caitlin. Now it looks like the only person who doesn't realize how far from perfect Nick's life has become is Nick himself.

Review Quotes

"A quick and absorbing read. The situations and dialogue ring frighteningly true." - ALA Booklist

"An outstanding first novel. An important book." - KLIATT

"The messages of teenage love turned dangerous are powerful, and this highly recommended book should be required reading for all teenagers." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

"Gripping." - Publishers Weekly

"Flinn's use of Nick as narrator is unusual and provocative, and there's impact as well as insight in his long refusal to acknowledge his own culpability." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"An open and honest portrayal of an all-too-common problem." - School Library Journal

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .5 Pounds

Suggested Age: 14 Years

Number of Pages: 304

Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: HarperCollins

Format: Paperback

Author: Alex Flinn

Language: English

Street Date: October 15, 2002

TCIN: 79129223

UPC: 9780064472579

Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-1093

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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