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Flinn, Alex. Diva.


FLINN, Alex. Diva. HarperCollins. 272p. c2006. 0-06-056843-7 $15.99. (Lib. bdg: 0-06-056845-3. $16.89.) S

Diva picks up where Breathing Underwater leaves off, but this time, it is Caitlin's turn to tell the story, relating her life post-break-up with her abusive Tending to deceive; practicing abuse; prone to ill-treat by coarse, insulting words or harmful acts. Using ill treatment; injurious, improper, hurtful, offensive, reproachful.  ex-boyfriend Nick. Besides learning to forget about him, Caitlin is also dealing with other issues: since dating Nick, she's lost almost all her old friends, leaving her with a group of airheads she doesn't care about. As a result, she has more time to pursue her real passion, opera singing. Flinn explores Caitlin's passion in full, alluding to famous works and showing the reader how desperately Caitlin dreams of being an opera diva. Caitlin enters an arts high school, against her mother's will, but it is here that she finally blossoms. Caitlin becomes increasingly loveable love·a·ble  
adj.
Variant of lovable.

Adj. 1. loveable - having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child"
lovable
 as she wrestles her way through a new school, adjusting to the new social life and pressures of auditions and rehearsals. The contrast between her old cheerleading The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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 friends and new artsy art·sy  
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 friends helps Caitlin realize just how far she has come, and it is very satisfying to watch her grow as a person. She sets an excellent example as someone who follows her dreams, despite other people's opinions. Joanna Solomon, West Newton West Newton is the name of various locations:

in England
  • West Newton, East Riding of Yorkshire
  • West Newton, Norfolk
  • West Newton, Somerset
in the United States
  • West Newton, Indiana
  • West Newton, Massachusetts
, MA

S--Recommended for senior high school students.
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Date:Sep 1, 2006
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