{"product_id":"diva-isbn-9780062124340","title":"Diva","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Diva, the companion to Alex Flinn’s YA novel Breathing Under Water, Caitlin is dealing with a lot. She’s living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youth-obsessed mother who just doesn’t understand her, and she’s on a constant yo-yo diet to live up the standards of her nitpicking friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Caitlin wants is to escape her not-so-glamorous life and pursue her dream of becoming a singer, but when she’s accepted into the Miami High School of the Arts, her life doesn’t magically become perfect. Yet despite some struggles to keep up with her competitive classmates and the distraction of cute new crush, Caitlin never loses her sense of humor and eventually gains the confidence to achieve her goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of such books as Carolyn Mackler’s The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis realistic and witty story navigates a stage full of challenges—both in and out of the spotlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Complicated Mother-Daughter Relationship:\u003c\/b\u003e Caitlin's mother is more concerned with staying young and finding a husband than understanding her daughter's dreams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRealistic High School Story:\u003c\/b\u003e From navigating new friendships with quirky classmates to struggling through dance class, Caitlin’s new school is no easy encore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBody Image and Self-Confidence:\u003c\/b\u003e After losing thirty-five pounds at fat camp, Caitlin is still struggling with a yo-yo diet and the pressure to be perfect in a world that judges every pound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSurviving an Abusive Relationship:\u003c\/b\u003e As Caitlin works to heal from a toxic past with her ex-boyfriend Nick, she learns that the hardest songs are about finding the strength to move on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eSometimes the only one a girl can confide in is her blog!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh Start\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListening to: \u003cem\u003eMedea\u003c\/em\u003e (the opera named for the mythological woman who killed her kids just to bug her ex-husband . . . reminds me of my mother!)\u003cbr\u003eFeeling: Anticipation\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 112 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor most people, the word \"diva\" means brilliant, talented, over-the-top, and glamorous. I, however, seemed to be trapped in the not-very-glamorous life of a cheerleader wannabe with serious ex-boyfriend issues and a permanent yo-yo diet. At least until the day I auditioned for Miami High School of the Arts—and got in! All I had to do was convince my mother, the cosmetics salesperson with epically bad taste in clothes and men, that going downtown to hang with the music geeks was a good idea. I had to blackmail her to be able to do it, but I'm here—a diva-in-training—and I'm not so sure I can cut it. Now what?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for Breathing Underwater: “This highly recommended book should be required reading for all teenagers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Realistic and thoughtful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Caitlin] sets an excellent example as someone who follows her dreams, despite other people’s opinions.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKLIATT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Flinn turns a fine eye on the seemingly never-ending mother-daughter dance, in which someone is always out of step. A fast read, but there’s meat here, too.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888086380773,"sku":"NP9780062124340","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062124340.jpg?v=1730228119","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/diva-isbn-9780062124340","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}