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Breathless
By Warman, Jessica
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-80279-849-7
- Publisher
- Walker Books for Young Readers
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2009
Gr 8-Up Katie, 15, is most herself when she is in the water, swimming faster and better all the time. Things were so much simpler when the Kitrells were poorher family seemed closer. Now that they are financially comfortable, their relationships have deteriorated. Katie's parents become more and more wrapped up in one another, and Katie feels excluded. She is still close to her older brother, Will, who is schizophrenic, and when his behavior becomes more erratic and extreme, she becomes concerned ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Katie is sent away to boarding school after her older brother slips into violent mental illness. An accomplished sw...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
