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Book cover of Breathing Underwater
Breathing UnderwaterAbbey Lee Nash

Characters in Breathing Underwater

3 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Tess

    A competitive swimmer whose senior-year plans are upended by a new epilepsy diagnosis.

Supporting characters

  • Mr. Charlie

    The new neighbor who takes over Tess's lifeguard spot.

  • Mac

    Tess's best friend, whose friendship grows distant over the summer.