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Alexandra Flinn is an American writer of novels for young adults. Flinn was born in Glen Cove, New York and grew up in Syosset, New York and Miami, Florida. She graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in vocal performance then went to law school at Nova South Eastern University and practiced law for 10 years before retiring to devote herself full-time to writing, following the acceptance of her third book.  Her books have also been nominated for numerous state awards. Breathing Underwater won the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award in 2004. Beastly was nominated for the 2009 Lone Star State  Award and recently won the teen-selected Detroit Public Library Author Day Award.