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Challenger Deep

Written by: Neal Shusterman
Narrated by: Michael Curran-Dorsano
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National Book Award * Golden Kite Award Winner * Six Starred Reviews

A 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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Nothing I didn’t dislike. However when you start to read this book you have to finish to understand the full story. I like that about books.

They way the book was written and the perspective.

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The author did an amazing job of taking me through what it is like to struggle with extreme mental health issues through Kaden’s eyes. I don’t think I have ever truly been into a story’s end like this, seeming I just don’t tend to attach myself into fictional stories. This story had me aching for Kaden. Nearing the end when he had a big decision to make for himself, I was truly worried for him and didn’t know which way he was going to go. This is an incredibly relatable story that I really recommend for someone who’s interested in the perspective of someone mentally ill. Diving deep into understanding the perspective of a young teen struggling with mental health issues, and how he deals with it.

Incredible portrayal of mental health struggles

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