Challenger Deep

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Neal Shusterman

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."

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Author

Neal Shusterman

Pages

320

Publisher

Harper Collins

Published Date

2015-04-21

ISBN

0062231723 9780062231727

Ratings

Google: 3

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"One of my favorite books of all time!"

Kimberly Flanagan

"This book explains schizophrenia perfectly! Incredible symbolism for the healing process; a journey on its own."

Poustork

"This is the book that got me hooked on Neal Shusterman. His writing style unexpectedly hard hitting and profound. I almost gave up on this book after the first few chapters weren’t making sense to me, but I’m so glad I persevered. While it’s not my usual genre, this book hit hard and lingered long after I closed the cover."

The Tortured Poet

"I read this book a while back for school, and it stuck with me so much that years later I sought it out and bought it to reread. It’s a beautiful, deeply painful portrayal of mental illness which feels well described and relatable, while also strangely comforting. Although I do not have schizophrenia, I am mentally ill, and related to his struggles to stay in reality. My only warning is to make sure you are in a good mental state before reading, as (despite being a YA book) it does not shy away from graphic descriptions of his symptoms, and can be triggering."

Anonymous corvid

"This book is supposed to be a YA book but it is so skillfully written I think anyone would enjoy it."

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Rebecca Feldbusch

"made it to pg. 100 but I'm bored...."

Annee N. Grayson

"ngl was a little slow and a tad triggering, but only because it’s so relatable. it’s a must-read for anyone who’s struggling with mental health or wants to better understand what’s going on in our heads "

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"This was freaking cool I def recommend it"

lili Martinez

"While this was a great concept and Neil shushterman is a great author I struggled with the writing. I felt like I could skip from page one to one hundred and not know I skipped anything in-between... which I guess makes sense and the context. While I don’t think it is for me I think many would enjoy it. This maybe a future re-read for me."

Abigail Register

"Possibly my favorite book of all time. Shusterman has such a way with words and an amazing way of portraying mental health. So many beautiful parts and an overall heartwrenching story line."

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