Kate's father has been pressuring her to be perfect for her whole life, pushing her to be the best swimmer she can be. But when Kate finds her dad cheating on her mom, Kate's perfect world comes crashing down, and Kate is forced to leave home and the swim team she's been a part of her whole life. N
How to Breathe Underwater: Stories
- Book ID
- 107340001
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 10 MB
- Category
- Standards
- ISBN
- 0307426297
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✦ Subjects
Современная проза
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