In diva, the companion to alex flinns ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot. Alex started writing an early draft of breathing underwater in college. Publishers weekly intelligent, popular, handsome, and wealthy, sixteenyearold nick. See all books authored by alex flinn, including beastly, and bewitching, and more on thriftbooks. This contemporary novel written by alex flinn is published by harper collins publishers and is written for kids ages 14 and up. Breathing underwater audiobook written by alex flinn. Breathing underwater by alex flinn fantastic fiction. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read breathing underwater. Beastly is now a major motion picture starring vanessa hudgens. When nick meets caitlin, he thinks that she is the answer to all his problems. His exgirlfriend, caitlin, put a restraining on him for hitting her while they were dating.
Dec 17, 2006 breathing underwater notes life of the author alex flinn grew up in syosset, new york, a small town on long island, new york and lived in miami, florida. Breathing underwater by alex flinn trade paper for sale. For 16yearold nick andreas, these words from his violence counselor ri. Alex flinn takes you on a roller coaster in this coming of age tale of a boy with a lot of pent up frustration. Breathing underwater by alex flinn 766 words bartleby. This is the kind of cycle that needs to be broken, before more young people like nick repeat the only thing they know. Alex flinn has written a very important story, that of family violence and the toll it takes on everyone involved. Breathing underwater 9780064472579 by flinn, alex and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
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Ever feel like youre breathing underwater, and you have to stop because youre gulping in too much fluid. His father makes a pretty good living and this allows nick to enjoy many luxeries. It was originally published in 2001 and was chosen a top 10 ala best books for young adults for that year. Breathing underwater by alex flinn book cover, description, publication history. But when she had her first daughter, she started writing it in. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. This is the unit anchor book test for the novel breathing underwater by alex flinn. A powerful followup to alex flinn s spring 2001 debut novel, breathing underwater. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. I personally like the book because the author, alex finn, makes the story based on the abusers point of view. Free download or read online beastly pdf epub book. I had met judy kitchner, their teacher, at a summer. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youthobsessed mother who just doesnt understand her, and shes on a constant yo. I did a lot of volunteer work with battered women and their children.
Its about doing the right thing even if you dont want to do it. But the guys in nicks anger management class know differently. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Like father,like sonintelligent, popular, handsome, and wealthy, sixteenyearold nick andreas is. Breathing underwater deals with the serious and alltoocommon problem of dating violence. Breathing underwater is a 2002 young adult novel by alex flinn.
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So far, she has penned 12 books and an original e book. Caitlin is everything nick has ever wantedbeautiful, talented, and in love. Breathing underwater by alex flinn 15 words 123 help me. Share breathing underwater by alex flinn trade paper breathing underwater by alex flinn trade paper. Nick has never told anyone about his fathers violent temper. Buy this book in what pw called a gripping tale, a 16yearold, who. She also wrote a kiss in time, a modern retelling of sleeping beauty, and cloaked, a humorous fairy tale mashup.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 263 pages and is available in paperback format. Atrisk ninth graders dive into literary analysis i looked out at the english class before me, a group of 21 ninth graders deemed atrisk, and wondered if i was in over my head. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youthobsessed mother who just doesnt understand her, and shes on a constant yoyo diet to live up the standards of her nitpicking friends. Apr 24, 2001 breathing underwater by alex finn is about a sixteen year old boy named nicholas, also known as nick. This book, breathing underwater, might seem like an. Feelings of the book, displays a message to teenagers and young daters that hitting, or verbally abusing someone emotionally is not going to help a situation whereas it will most probably make things worse.
Alex flinn books list of books by author alex flinn. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2007, and was written by alex flinn. Alex flinn, quote from breathing underwater you cant respect yourself if youre letting someone beat you upinside or out. Alex based the book on her experiences interning with the state attorneys office and volunteering with battered women. Buy a cheap copy of breathing underwater book by alex flinn.
The first edition of the novel was published in april 24th 2001, and was written by alex flinn. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of breathing underwater by alex flinn. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Mar, 2012 breathing underwater ebook written by alex flinn.
Breathing underwater by alex flinn, 9780064472579, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Breathing underwater by alex flinn is a young adult novel that examines the main character the abusive relationships the main character, nick, has with his father and with his girlfriend, caitlin. Flinn, 242 conclusion nick does love caitlin, but his conflicting emotions get in the way of his true feelings example 2 claim. The journal is written by nick as an assignment from the judge who also sends him to anger management after the girlfriend he beat up finally presses charges.
And maybe nick used his fist at the end when the anger got out of control. In breathing underwater, nick andreas is an average rich white kid living in key biscayne, except for one thing. Alex flinn s 2001 novel breathing underwater examines the issue of domestic abuse through nick andreas, an abused teenage boy who in turn abuses his girlfriend. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in hardcover format. Breathing underwater by alex flinn breathing underwaterbreathing underwater by alex flinn is written as a series of journal entries. To his friends, popular and handsome sixteenyearold nick andreas has led a charmed life. Nick andreas, a a sixteen year old, is good looking and a popular athlete at his school. This book is written so well that it becomes the hook for my nonreading students. Breathing underwater, book by alex flinn paperback. Themes all i could think was to show her she couldnt do this, couldnt defy me, treat me like i didnt matter. I went to the library and took out books on writing. Buy the paperback book breathing underwater by alex flinn at indigo. In diva, the companion to alex flinn s ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot.
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