For my husband, Rick Hoffman, for being there underwater, over water, and the many places in between.

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Levy, Debbie.

Underwater / by Debbie Levy.

                  p. ; cm.

ISBN 978-1-58196-053-2

Summary: Sixth-grader Gabe, a middle child, is unsure of himself and how he fits in his family and the rest of his world. His oldest brother has learning disabilities, does he? Is he a “difficult child,” as the book his mom has suggests? Or does he simply need to find his place?

1. Self-confidence—Juvenile fiction. 2. Identity (Psychology)—Juvenile fiction. 3. Middle-born children—Juvenile fiction. [1. Self-confidence—Fiction. 2. Identity—Fiction. 3. Middle-born children—Fiction.] I. Title.

PZ7.L58257 Un 2007

[Fic] dc22

OCLC: 84840996

Manufactured in the United States of America

7/1/11

eISBN: 978-0-7613-8596-7 (pdf)

eISBN: 978-1-4677-6826-9 (ePub)

eISBN: 978-1-4677-3162-1 (mobi)