{"product_id":"the-living-9780385741217","title":"The Living","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewbery Award-winning author Matt de la Peña's \u003ci\u003eThe Living\u003c\/i\u003e is \"a rare thing: a plot-driven YA with characters worthy of a John Green novel.\" [\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, A-]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e But then, an earthquake more massive than any ever recorded hits California and Shy's life is changed forever. \u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e And Shy hasn't even faced the worst yet.\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook for the thrilling sequel, \u003ci\u003eThe Hunted\u003c\/i\u003e, in bookstores now!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Living\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"De la Peña has created a rare thing: a plot-driven YA with \u003cb\u003echaracters worthy of a John Green novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\"-\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, A- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Action is first and foremost. . . . \u003cb\u003eDe la Peña can uncork delicate but vivid scenes.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eThe Living\u003c\/i\u003e] is \u003cb\u003especial because of its extraordinary protagonist\u003c\/b\u003e, Shy, who I haven't been able to shake from my mind in the weeks since I read the book.\"-John Green, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fault in Our Stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There's no way to classify \u003ci\u003eThe Living\u003c\/i\u003e. It's everything I love mixed into \u003cb\u003eone fantastic, relentless, action-packed story.\u003c\/b\u003e As always with Matt, the characters are the best part. So real. I loved this book.\"-James Dashner, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Maze Runner series\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[\u003cb\u003eSTAR\u003c\/b\u003e] \"\u003cb\u003eAn addictive page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e and character-driven literary novel with broad appeal for fans of both.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e[\u003cb\u003eSTAR\u003c\/b\u003e] \"\u003cb\u003eAn excellent, enthralling ride\u003c\/b\u003e...a great read for those looking for adventure and survival stories.\"-\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Pura Belpré Author Honor Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children's Book Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatt de la Peña is the first Mexican American author to win the Newbery Medal. 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. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he teaches creative writing. \u003ci\u003eThe Living\u003c\/i\u003e is his fifth novel and was named a Pura Belpré Honor Book. Look for his other books, \u003ci\u003eBall Don't Lie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe Were Here, \u003c\/i\u003eI Will Save You\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Hunted\u003c\/i\u003e, all available from Delacorte Press. You can also visit him at mattdelapena.com and follow @mattdelapena on Twitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50648835850514,"sku":"9780385741217","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_de127098-b5c6-4ba6-bf17-3ada57a8794b.jpg?v=1733250229","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-living-9780385741217","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}