Name: Challenger Deep
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Author: Neal Shusterman
ISBN: 9780061134142

Type

Physical Book

Author

Neal Shusterman

Illustrated by

Brendan Shusterman

Publisher

Quill Tree Books

Language

English

Pages

320

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.7 x 2.0 cm

Weight

0.24 kg.

ISBN13

9780061134142

Synopsis "Challenger Deep"

National Book Award * Golden Kite Award Winner * Six Starred ReviewsA captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman.Caden Bosch is on a ship that's headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench.Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior.Caden Bosch is designated the ship's artist in residence to document the journey with images.Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head.Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny.Caden Bosch is torn.Challenger Deep is a deeply powerful and personal novel from one of today's most admired writers for teens. Laurie Halse Anderson, award-winning author of Speak, calls Challenger Deep "a brilliant journey across the dark sea of the mind; frightening, sensitive, and powerful. Simply extraordinary."

Neal Shusterman

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Neal Shusterman (New York, 1962) is a bestselling author with over thirty books aimed at young and adult readers. His notable works include the Unwind series, as well as recent titles like Dry (Nocturna, 2019), Everlost (Nocturna, 2023), The Abyss and Turning Point (Nocturna, 2022). Winner of the prestigious National Book Award for young adult literature, Shusterman is especially recognized for the Arc of a Scythe trilogy - consisting of Scythe (Nocturna, 2017), Thunderhead (Nocturna, 2018), The Toll (Nocturna, 2020) and Gleaning (Nocturna, 2024) -, which has received top ratings in five of the eight major US literary magazines, has been translated into more than a dozen languages, has reached the New York Times bestseller list, and has seen its film rights sold to Universal Pictures

His works combine innovative and profound themes, from youth dystopias to ethical and existential explorations, establishing him as a key figure in contemporary youth and adult literature.

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