{"product_id":"breathing-underwater-isbn-9780823460595","title":"Breathing Underwater","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith one word, Tess’s world could be completely undone: \u003cbr\u003eEpilepsy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTess lives for swimming: the feel of the pool's rough edge on her toes, the snap of cold water on her skin, and the push of her limbs ever forward. In the water, she’s truly alive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntil tragedy strikes. And Tess is left navigating a summer of doctor visits, missed swim practices, a newly distant best friend, and a job stuck behind a counter—not sitting high in the lifeguard chair like every season before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstead, her spot goes to new guy Charlie. Although his messy hair and laid-back demeanor catch Tess’s attention, this isn’t really the time. She’s got to focus on getting back in the pool—and on getting back to herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLyrically and sensitively written, \u003ci\u003eBreathing Underwater\u003c\/i\u003e is a slice-of-life story with depth, exploring topics like epilepsy, inclusivity in student athletics, changing friendships, and the power of love and community. With warmth and wit, Abbey Lee Nash has crafted a moving portrait of a teen girl’s journey to self-acceptance and life on her own terms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed to the YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e★ \"Nash’s characters, flawed and human, grapple with income inequality, divorce, and disability.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A sincere story of approaching a new reality with a competitive edge.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Romance adds tension to watertight plotting in this fast-paced, compelling novel from Nash . . . sensitive explorations of life with an invisible disability that anchor this empathetic story.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Tess’s story is compelling. Her medical visits, uncertainty,  and eventual epilepsy diagnosis offer a realistic look at this hidden  condition that is both enigmatic and common. The added fact that one in  26 people have epilepsy should make this a must-have for school and  public libraries.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eBreathing Underwater\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling story of a perfectionist  learning to take life as it comes, all the challenges and the  opportunities. A must read for anyone who's had a life-long plan they  had to adapt.\"—Molly Horan, author of \u003ci\u003eEpically Earnest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"An honest, heartfelt portrait  of a young athlete willing to put everything on the line to achieve her dreams. But even more, \u003ci\u003eBreathing Underwater\u003c\/i\u003e is an unflinching look at  the courage it takes to forge new paths when everything’s stripped  away—and, ultimately, discovering what matters most. I loved it.\"—Jared Reck, author of \u003ci\u003eA Short History of the Girl Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDonuts and Other Proclamations of Love\u003c\/i\u003eAbbey Nash holds an MA in English from Arcadia University. She lives with her husband and two daughters outside of Philadelphia, where she works as a senior marketing writer in the healthcare industry. A former writing teacher, she enjoys leading creative writing workshops, and has presented at SCBWI events, the National Council of Teachers of English, as well as schools and universities. When she’s not writing, or talking about writing, you can find her reading, spending time with her family, or walking her highly opinionated Australian Shepherd. \u003ci\u003eBreathing Underwater\u003c\/i\u003e is her second novel. You can learn more about her work at www.abbeynash.com.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304063783141,"sku":"NP9780823460595","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823460595.jpg?v=1767723061","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/breathing-underwater-isbn-9780823460595","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}