Beastly is now a major motion picture starring vanessa hudgens. So far, she has penned 12 books and an original e book. Business publishing industry library and information science. I think that doing this added a lot of character into the book. To his friends, popular and handsome sixteenyearold nick andreas has led a charmed life. In every case, students read the book to the end and then shared it with a friend. If youre writing a breathing underwater essay and need some advice, post your alex flinn essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help.
My mock movie trailer for breathing underwater by alex flinn. In this first person narrative, nick tells the story himself. His father makes a pretty good living and this allows nick to enjoy many luxeries. The breathing underwater book series by alex flinn includes books breathing underwater and diva. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youthobsessed mother who just doesnt understand her, and shes on a constant yoyo diet to live up the standards of her nitpicking friends. Publishers weeklyintelligent, popular, handsome, and wealthy, sixteenyearold nick andreas is pretty much perfecton the outside, at least. Its been awhile since ive written about books a few days ago i finished reading breathing under water. Start studying breathing underwater by alex flinn pages 156.
The questions are due the first week of classes in september. Breathing underwater, alex flinn fanfiction archive fanfiction. I related to this story when nick is in the family violence class and thinks to himself how the class wont help him and he shouldnt be there. Quiz for breathing underwater there are a total of 2 quizzes.
I found myself having empathy for the main character even though he had made large mistakes. May 31, 2001 nick andreas16, rich, smart, popularseems to have a perfect life, and when beautiful, talented caitlin becomes his girlfriend, it looks to outsiders as though it cant get any better. The writing made me feel like i went to school with nick and caitlyn instead of being an outsider looking in. Breathing underwater by alex flinn 766 words bartleby. See the complete breathing underwater series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The novel is told from nicks perspective as he writes in a court ordered journal and goes to anger management classes. Publishers weekly intelligent, popular, handsome, and wealthy, sixteenyearold nick andreas is pretty much perfecton the outside, at least.
The young man then abuses his friends sense of trust at school. Alex flinn is a renowned american writer of science fiction, romance, fantasy, and young adult novels. This contemporary novel written by alex flinn is published by harper collins publishers and is written for kids ages 14 and up. She is popular for writing the breathing underwater series, the kendra chronicles series, and several independent books. In your own words, write a brief summary of what happened between nick and caitlin. Nick andreas, a a sixteen year old, is good looking and a popular athlete at his school.
The main characters in breathing underwater include nick andres, caitlin mccourt, mario ortega, and tom carter nick andres is. I think nicks character will appeal to others as he did to me its evident in the book that he is. Breathing underwater follows nick, a sixteen year old boy who is going to anger management classes after he beats up his girlfriend, caitlin. The beginning of the book, nick thinks of his abuse of caitlin. Read the book breathing underwater by alex flinn karla pacheco breathing underwater. Buy the paperback book breathing underwater by alex flinn at indigo. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are. Breathing underwater, book by alex flinn paperback. Breathing underwater by alex flinn pages 156 flashcards. I think nicks character will appeal to others as he did to me its evident in the book that he is multilayered as anybody is he isnt just the anger under the iceberg.
How did they end up in court with a restraining order being issued against him. Breathing underwater, a 2001 novel by alex flinn disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title breathing underwater. Nick andreas is the main character of breathing underwater, a sixteen year old with issues whos in an anger management class after being found guilty of abusing his girlfriend. Having screwed around the last hour trying to decide whether to write in the style of isaac asimov that version featured caitlin as a venusian chick with one eye and three breasts or dr. Who are the characters in breathing underwater by alex flinn. On the other hand, im glad that someone took the time to write a book about such a. I personally like the book because the author, alex finn, makes the story based on the abusers point of view. This book wasnt what i expected at all, but this book impressed me more than words can explain. This is the unit anchor book test for the novel breathing underwater by alex flinn. Buy a discounted paperback of breathing underwater online from australias leading online bookstore. Apr 23, 2020 in striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Alex flinn takes you on a roller coaster in this coming of age tale of a boy with a lot of pent up frustration. Breathing underwater and diva are young adult books written by alex flinn. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
This novel deals with adult issues that many teens unfortunately face. Ever feel like youre breathing underwater, and you have to stop because youre gulping in too much fluid. Dec 17, 2006 breathing underwater notes life of the author alex flinn grew up in syosset, new york, a small town on long island, new york and lived in miami, florida. An excerpt from the book was included in liz claiborne, incs love is not abuse curriculum, which was formulated to teach students about dating violence. Breathing underwater by alex flinn is a young adult novel that examines the main character the abusive relationships the main character, nick, has with his father and with his girlfriend, caitlin. Two text lessons guide students through active reading strategies before, during and after reading. Apr 24, 2001 breathing underwater by alex finn is about a sixteen year old boy named nicholas, also known as nick.
Breathing underwater is a 2002 young adult novel by alex flinn. Also on here in case it does not work at school so i can just watch it at school on a computer. Help students gain a deeper understanding of the novel breathing underwater with this lesson plan. Breathing underwater by alex flinn the teen book club. Reading guide for breathing underwater by alex flinn answer all questions on a separate sheet of paper. Never one to follow instructions, alex studied theater and opera and became a lawyer before finally writing her first novel, breathing underwater. Other objectionable words used are ped, slut, crap, turd, butt, p, and tts. For 16yearold nick andreas, these words from his violence counselor ri.
The name of jesus with christ is also used as an exclamation. Themes all i could think was to show her she couldnt do this, couldnt defy me, treat me like i didnt matter. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Seuss i am nicknick is sicknick tells debbie to well, you get the idea. Breathing underwater by alex flinn breathing underwaterbreathing underwater by alex flinn is written as a series of journal entries. Flinn, 242 conclusion nick does love caitlin, but his conflicting emotions get in the way of his true feelings example 2 claim. It makes me sad that a book about teenage violence has become required reading for all freshman at north high,where my kids attend. Breathing underwater 2011 read online free book by alex. She studied at the university of miami and later went on to become a lawyer. Breathing underwater by alex flinn 7,789 ratings, 3. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 263 pages and is available in paperback format.
After beating up caitlin, however, nick receives a restraining order to stay away from her and is sentenced to complete a family violence program, as well as to keep a journal that describes his. To his friends, nick is one of the coolest guys in school. Locate at least three details in the first chapters that reveal the setting of the book and the lifestyle of the characters. Nick has never told anyone about his fathers violent temper. The dialogue is laced with profanity, s, bulls, dn, bih, bastrd, and a with kiss, hole and wicked. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of breathing underwater by alex flinn. Its a slim volume, a mere 128 pages of text, but it took me awhile to read as his commentary on each of the twelve steps is so thought provoking and rich i had to let it marinate in me before moving on to the. His exgirlfriend, caitlin, put a restraining on him for hitting her while they were dating. Who are the characters in breathing underwater by alex. Here is just a vid i did for quality test on youtube. In this lesson, we will get to know the characters in alex flinns novel breathing underwater. It tells the story of caitlin attending performing arts school as she gets over. This book takes the reader to the edge exploring dating relationships, anger, and dealing with family disfunctions.
In diva, the companion to alex flinns ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot. Diva, a sequel to breathing underwater was released in 2006. Breathing underwater notes life of the author alex flinn grew up in syosset, new york, a small town on long island, new york and lived in miami, florida. Overall i loved breathing underwater and i cant wait to read another book by alex flinn. Download teachers guide for breathing underwater alex. In this lesson, we will get to know the characters in alex flinn s novel breathing underwater.
Throughout the novel its shown how he met caitlin and how he is doing after the fallout. Buy a cheap copy of breathing underwater book by alex flinn. Alex flinn studied theater, opera, and law before writing her first novel, breathing underwater, for which she was a publishers weekly flying starts featured author in june 2001. Its certainly rare perhaps unprecedented to read of an abusive relationship from the perspective of the abuser. Breathing underwater by alex flinn overdrive rakuten. A new york public library book for the teen age pick about the author. A truly informative book, breathing underwater is not to be missed. May 07, 2019 alex flinn takes you on a roller coaster in this coming of age tale of a boy with a lot of pent up frustration. Breathing underwater is a story about mistakes, abuse, and redemption. This novel by alex finn is about a young boy who fights his own mental demons at home, with his father who has a warped sense of family life. When alex flinn was five, her mother informed her that she would be an author when she grew up. In breathing underwater, nick andreas is an average rich white kid living in key biscayne, except for one thing. The journal is written by nick as an assignment from the judge who also sends him to anger management after.
List five key events in the plot of breathing underwater. Her other books are more storydriven, but this one is both character and story. Alex flinn has written a very important story, that of family violence and the toll it takes on everyone involved. This is the kind of cycle that needs to be broken, before more young people like nick repeat the only thing they know. Breathing underwater by alex flinn by karla pacheco on prezi. Breathing underwater by alex finn is about a sixteen year old boy named nicholas, also known as nick. And maybe nick used his fist at the end when the anger got out of control. Breathing underwater by alex flinn 9780064472579 booktopia. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. We will explore quotes from the novel while learning about 16yearold nick andreas, his strained. When nick meets caitlin, he thinks that she is the answer to all his problems. Free download or read online breathing underwater pdf epub book. I often find myself with someone trying to help me with a situation i need help on and try to resist them because i think i can solve it. She also wrote a kiss in time, a modern retelling of sleeping beauty, and cloaked, a humorous.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read breathing underwater. Also, there is lots of drama and who doesnt love that. Jun, 2017 breathing underwater and diva are young adult books written by alex flinn. Her experience there led to her first novel, breathing underwater. Breathing underwater by alex flinn harpercollins, 2001. Breathing underwater, alex flinn fanfiction archive with over 8 stories. Flinn lives in miami with her husband, gene, daughters, katie.