| Breathless Contributor(s): Withers, Pam (Author) |
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ISBN: 1551434806 ISBN-13: 9781551434803 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Eating Disorders & Body Image - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Dating & Sex - Young Adult Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Water Sports |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2005930531 |
| Lexile Measure: 610 |
| Series: Orca Soundings (Quality) |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 4.34" W x 6.98" (0.19 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 102517 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Withers, Pam: - Award-winning author Pam Withers has written numerous bestselling sports and adventure books for teens. Pam is a former outdoor guide, journalist, editor and associate publisher. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband and tours North America extensively. For more information, visit www.pamwithers.com. |