by Alex Flinn · Editorial Empúries · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788475968612
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«Respirar sota l'aigua» is the young adult novel by Alex Flinn, published by Editorial Empúries in paperback (272 pages, in Catalan).
Nick is a rich and popular young man living an infernal relationship with his father. Meeting Caitlin makes him think of a way out, until he discovers he has inherited more than just green eyes and money. His journey of self-discovery reveals that «de tal palo, tal astilla» hides a terrifying legacy: a story about domestic violence and identity.
Original work in English «Breathing Underwater» (2001), translated into Catalan by Marc Rosich; part of the L'ODISSEA collection and winner of the Premi Protagonista Jove in 2002 (ages 14-16 category).
Recommended for young readers and for those seeking realistic fiction about difficult family bonds and self-knowledge.
Alexandra Flinn is an American writer of novels for young adults. Her books have appeared on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller lists and have been translated into over twenty foreign languages. Many of her books have made the American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults lists, as well as Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Many of her novels are modernized versions of classic fairy tales.
