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The Living
Contributor(s): de la Peņa, Matt (Author)

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ISBN: 0385741219     ISBN-13: 9780385741217
Publisher: Ember
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2015
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
- Young Adult Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 14-UP
Grade Level: 9-UP
Lexile Measure: 700 HL (High-Low)
Series: Living
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.8" L (0.60 lbs) 336 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Friendship
- Ethnic Orientation - Latino
Features: Ikids, Price on Product
Awards: Green Mountain Book Award, Nominee, Grades 9-12, 2016
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 162597
Reading Level: 5.0   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 11.0
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Newbery Award-winning author Matt de la Pe a's The Living is a rare thing: a plot-driven YA with characters worthy of a John Green novel." Entertainment Weekly, A-]

Shy takes the summer job to make some money. A few months on a luxury cruise liner--how bad can it be? Bikinis, free food, maybe even a girl or two . . . every cruise has a fresh crop of passengers, after all. He'll rake in the tips and be able to help his mom and sister out with the bills.
But then, an earthquake more massive than any ever recorded hits California and Shy's life is changed forever.
The earthquake is only the beginning. Twenty-four hours and a catastrophic chain of events later, Shy is lost at sea, fighting to survive--and stuck with her.
She's blond and she's rich, and never in her life would she have dreamed she'd be adrift in the Pacific Ocean, surrounded by death and completely dependent on a guy like Shy.
And Shy hasn't even faced the worst yet.
Look for the thrilling sequel, The Hunted, in bookstores now

Praise for The Living

"De la Pe a has created a rare thing: a plot-driven YA with characters worthy of a John Green novel."-Entertainment Weekly, A-

"Action is first and foremost. . . . De la Pe a can uncork delicate but vivid scenes." --The New York Times

" The Living] is special because of its extraordinary protagonist, Shy, who I haven't been able to shake from my mind in the weeks since I read the book."-John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars

There's no way to classify The Living. It's everything I love mixed into one fantastic, relentless, action-packed story. As always with Matt, the characters are the best part. So real. I loved this book.-James Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Maze Runner series

STAR] An addictive page-turner and character-driven literary novel with broad appeal for fans of both.-Kirkus Reviews, Starred

STAR] An excellent, enthralling ride...a great read for those looking for adventure and survival stories.-VOYA, Starred

A Pura Belpr Author Honor Award Winner

An ALSC Notable Children's Book Pick

 
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