Dive into the paperback of this middle-grade novel about competitive swimming, changing friendships, and finding your place Thirteen-year-old Annabelle struggles in school, no matter how hard she tries. But as soon as she dives into the pool, she&;s unstoppable. She&;s the fastest girl on the middle school swim team, and when she&;s asked to join the high school team over the summer, everything changes. Suddenly, she&;s got new friends, and a high school boy starts treating her like she&;s somebody special&;and Annabelle thinks she&;ll finally stand out in a good way. She&;ll do anything to fit in and help the team make it to the Labor Day Invitational, even if it means blowing off her old friends. But after a prank goes wrong, Annabelle is abandoned by the older boy and can&;t swim. Who is she without the one thing she&;s good at? Heartwarming and relatable, Up for Air is a story about where we find our self-worth.