A powerful and captivating novel about mental illness, Challenger Deep is a 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 behaviour.
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.
Creators
Neal Shusterman is an award-winning author whose books include the Arc of a Scythe series (Scythe, Thunderhead and The Toll), the New York Times bestselling Unwind series and Dry, co-written with his son, Jarrod. Challenger Deep was the winner of a National Book Award. Neal also writes screenplays for film and television, for shows such as Goosebumps and Animorphs. He lives in Florida and has four children. Follow him on Twitter: @NealShusterman
Reviews
Challenger Deep is a thought provoking story full of intensity and human emotion … a masterpiece
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This book was utterly brilliant. … This is one I’d highly recommend everyone take the time to read!
Book Book Owl
Challenger Deep is a profound and moving exploration of mental illness; an extraordinary book that transcends genre and strikes the reader to the very core with its raw honesty. … Shusterman has outdone himself – I was unable to put this book down
Reading Time
This is a powerful metaphor for the personal hell of Caden’s mental illness, when his conflicting urges are pulling his psyche apart … Shusterman handles this with sensitivity, wisdom and humour. A captivating and satisfying read
Kids' Book Review
Highly recommended … This is a powerful book that is profoundly affecting … A must-read for teachers and parents
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