July 28
Henry, Liota, and I went to the pool today. I've never swam before, and neither has Liota, but we did okay. I guess I'd be what they call a natural. It was fun going down under the water—quiet. I sat down at the bottom and looked up through my goggles. Peaceful, blue, and quiet. I've never been any place like that before. Except I guess I can hold my breath really well, cuz Henry got worried when I didn't come up.
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PROPERTY OF A. KENDRICK
Teen FictionA. Kendrick is bullied at school and has no allies among students or staff. And why should he? He's small and strange-looking and slow. His only purpose in life is to keep his younger brother safe from their negligent and occasionally violent mother...
