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Breathing underwater

Sent to counseling for hitting his girlfriend, Caitlin, and ordered to keep a journal, sixteen-year-old Nick recounts his relationship with Caitlin, examines his controlling behavior and anger, and describes living with his abusive father.

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Main Author: Flinn, Alex
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : HarperTempest, 2002, c2001.
Edition:1st HarperTempest ed.
Subjects:
Dating violence > Young adult fiction.
Anger > Young adult fiction.
Fathers and sons > Young adult fiction.
Child abuse > Young adult fiction.
Diaries > Young adult fiction.
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Summary:Sent to counseling for hitting his girlfriend, Caitlin, and ordered to keep a journal, sixteen-year-old Nick recounts his relationship with Caitlin, examines his controlling behavior and anger, and describes living with his abusive father.
Item Description:Originally published: New York : HarperCollins, 2001.
Physical Description:263 p. ; 18 cm.
ISBN:0064472574 : PAP
Author Notes:Alex Flinn was born in Glen Cove, New York. Before going to law school, she received a degree in vocal performance (opera) from the University of Miami. She practiced law for ten years before becoming a full-time author. She based her first book, Breathing Underwater, on her experiences interning with the State Attorney's Office and volunteering with battered women. Breathing Underwater, which is about dating violence, won the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award in 2004. She has written several books including Diva, Nothing to Lose, Fade to Black, and A Kiss in Time. Her current title Beastly has been published in three editions and made Publishers Weekly best seller list.

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