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list price: $19.99
edition:Audiobook
also available: Paperback eBook
category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Jan 2018
ISBN:9781459819832
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Breathless

by Pam Withers, read by Iambik Productions

tagged: eating disorders & body image, dating & sex, water sports
Description

Beverly is in Hawaii, helping her uncle at his dive shop, learning how to dive and trying to lose weight and get a boyfriend. When Garth, an accomplished diver, shows an interest in her, Beverly is ecstatic, until it turns out Garth is only interested in one thing. Struggling with failing strength from her self-imposed starvation diet, Beverly finds herself in deep trouble when she has to fight Garth off underwater.

Also available in Spanish.

About the Authors

Pam Withers is an award-winning author of over twenty young adult novels, including Red Maple nominees Tracker’s Canyon and Stowaway. She lives in Vancouver.


Pam Withers is an award-winning author of over twenty young adult novels, including Red Maple nominees Tracker’s Canyon and Stowaway. She lives in Vancouver.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
12
Awards
  • Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Editorial Reviews

"Attention to detail and character development are strong in this brief novel."

— Hip Librarian's Book Blog

"Teen girls, reluctant readers or not, will likely engage with Breathless because of its emotional appeal, vivid imagery, realistically portrayed characters and engaging brief narrative. As well, the same audience will likely identify with the book's majors themes: sexuality and sexual curiosity, insecurity and problems arising with self-doubt. Recommended."

— CM Magazine

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