The Living

Publisher Marketing: 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. ["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" An addictive page-turner and character-driven literary novel with broad appeal for fans of both. "Kirkus Reviews," starred review An excellent, enthralling ride a great read for those looking for adventure and survival stories. "VOYA," starred review A Pura Belpre Author Honor Award Winner An ALSC 2014 Notable Children s Book Pick" Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2013 (EAN 9780375984358, Open Ebook) Library Journal 03/01/2014 pg. 52 (EAN 9781480524392, Compact Disc) Audio File 04/01/2014 pg. 32 (EAN 9781480524354, Compact Disc) Booklist 09/01/2013 pg. 114 (EAN 9780385741200, Hardcover) School Library Journal 10/01/2013 pg. 120 (EAN 9780385741200, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2013 (EAN 9780385741200, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Publishers Weekly 10/07/2013 (EAN 9780385741200, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2013 pg. 174 (EAN 9780385741200, Hardcover) New York Times Book Review 11/10/2013 pg. 39 (EAN 9780385741200, Hardcover) Entertainment Weekly 11/22/2013 pg. 71 (EAN 9780385741200, Hardcover) Shelf Awareness 11/22/2013 (EAN 9780385741200, Hardcover) Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2013 (EAN 9780385741200, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 (EAN 9780385741200, Hardcover) Booklist 09/01/2013 pg. 114 (EAN 9780375989919, Library Binding) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2013 pg. 174 (EAN 9780375989919, Library Binding) School Library Journal 10/01/2013 pg. 120 (EAN 9780375989919, Library Binding) Publishers Weekly 10/07/2013 pg. 55 (EAN 9780375989919, Library Binding) Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2013 pg. 55 (EAN 9780375989919, Library Binding) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 (EAN 9780375989919, Library Binding) Contributor Bio:  De La Pena, Matt Mexican WhiteBoy is Matt de la Pena s second novel for young readers. It was an ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults, a Notable Book for a Global Society, and a Junior Library Guild Selection. His first novel, Ball Don t Lie, was an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults and an ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Young Adults and was made into a major motion picture. He attended the University of the Pacific on a basketball scholarship and went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing at San Diego State University. De la Pena lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he teaches creative writing. Look for Matt de la Pena s third novel, We Were Here, and fourth novel, I Will Save You, both available from Delacorte Press. Contributor Bio:  Leyva, Henry Henry Leyva's audiobook credits include reading Colin Harrison's "The Havana Room", Michael Palmer's "Fatal", Lawrence Block's "Killing Castro", and John Grisham's "The Testament "as well as works from popular authors such as Nicholas Sparks and Phyllis Naylor. Leyva has appeared in numerous stage and screen productions. His film and television work includes roles on "One Life to Live, Romancing America, The Digital Cafe, The Interrogation", and "The Windigo". He has also performed in a host of off-Broadway productions, including "In the Heights, Love Suicide", and "Guanabaco". He has also performed in voiceovers for commercials, including those for HSBC, Claritin, and the Daily News. He lives in New York City.