Breathing Underwater - 2nd Edition by Alex Flinn (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Don't miss this timely contemporary young adult novel from Alex Flinn, the #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Beastly</em>, about a teenage boy's struggle to break free from the cycle of abuse. </strong></p> <p><strong>"Gripping." --<em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong></p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>Now Nick must confront his inner demons to stop the history of violence from repeating itself. </p><p></p><p><strong></strong><strong>Winner of the Black-Eyed Susan Award</strong></p><p><strong>An ALA Top 10 Best Book for Young Adults</strong></p><p><strong>An International Reading Association Young Adult Choices List Pick</strong></p><p><strong>A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age Pick</strong></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Gripping."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"A quick and absorbing read. The situations and dialogue ring frighteningly true."--ALA Booklist<br><br>"An open and honest portrayal of an all-too-common problem."<em> </em>--School Library Journal<br><br>"An outstanding first novel. An important book."--KLIATT<br><br>"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<br><br>"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)<br>
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