Breathe and Count Back from Ten - by Natalia Sylvester

The Veórnica has had many surgeries to manage her disability, but she's found a new passion - swimming! She spends hours in the pool, not just for rehabilitation but also to audition for a spot as a mermaid at Mermaid Cove, a kitschy underwater attraction in Central Florida.

But her conservative Peruvian parents won't approve, and they definitely won't let her be with Alex, the cute new neighbor she's crushing on.

It's time for Veórnica to take control of her life! Will she muster up the courage to audition and pursue her dreams? Find out in this gorgeously written and authentic novel, Running, by Natalia Sylvester.