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Just Breathe


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Published: 2020

Great for age 12-18 years

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“Just Breathe” by Josh Hurley follows the journey of a young man named Sam who struggles with the pressures of modern life. As he navigates the challenges of relationships, career expectations, and personal insecurities, Sam discovers the importance of mindfulness and self-acceptance. With the guidance of a mentor and support from unexpected friendships, he learns to find peace in the chaos. Through a series of poignant experiences and moments of introspection, Sam embarks on a transformative journey towards understanding the power of simply being present and learning to breathe amidst life’s turmoil. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2020 by HarperCollins .

Clive Gifford started writing books at the age of 16 and hasn't stopped since! He has had over 150 books published, most of which are books for children. His books have been nominated for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Blue Peter, Smithsonian and TES awards. Clive lives in Manchester. www. clivegifford. co. uk Josh Hurley is an illustrator and screen printer based in Hertforshire. He graduated from Falmouth University in 2012 with a degree in illustration and is the co-founder of The Key Print House. He has worked for a wide-range of clients, including Tesco, Jamie Oliver, Skinny Magazine and Gosling Creative and, in his spare time, teaches art classes for kids. http://joshhurley. co. uk Cammie McGovern is the author of the adult novels Neighborhood Watch , Eye Contact and The Art of Seeing . She is one of the founders of Whole Children , a resource center that runs after-school classes and programs for children with special needs. She lives in the US but travels to London regularly. Cammie's sister is Elizabeth McGovern, one of the stars of Downton Abbey . This is her first book for young adults.