Living - audiobook

Shy takes the summer job to make some money. A few months on a luxury cruise linerhow bad can it be? Bikinis, free food, maybe even a girl or twoevery cruise has a fresh crop of passengers, after all. Hell 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 Shys 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 surviveand stuck with her.Shes blond and shes rich, and never in her life would she have dreamed shed be adrift in the Pacific Ocean, surrounded by death and completely dependent on a guy like Shy.And Shy hasnt even faced the worst yet.[The Living] is special because of its extraordinary protagonist, Shy, who I havent been able to shake from my mind in the weeks since I read the book. John Green, author of The Fault in Our StarsAn addictive page-turner and character-driven literary novel with broad appeal for fans of both. Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewAn excellent, enthralling ridea great read for those looking for adventure and survival stories. VOYA, starred reviewA Pura Belpr Author Honor Award WinnerAn ALSC 2014 Notable Childrens Book Pick