Please note this copy has light scuffs on the edges of the covers. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: An author tour and powerhouse promotional plan will mean lots of attention for best-selling Shusterman’s latest endeavor.National Book Award and Golden Kite Award WinnerĪ 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.Ĭaden Bosch is on a ship that's headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench.Ĭaden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior.Ĭaden Bosch is designated the ship's artist in residence to document the journey with images.Ĭaden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head.Ĭaden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny. Haunting, unforgettable, and life affirming all at once. As he recovers, the reader follows his journey in both worlds. With the increasing demand for understanding mental illness, this is a must-purchase for library collections. Challenger Deep is a fascinating exploration of the real and imagined worlds of Caden, a teenager facing severe mental illness. Brendan Shusterman’s illustrations, interspersed throughout, contribute significantly to the reading experience.
In confessional back matter, Shusterman explains his inspiration for this powerful story: his own son Brendan’s experience in the depths of mental illness. All of these characters eventually match real-world counterparts in the hospital and beyond.
In addition to the grounded-in-reality narrative, he introduces another world, where Caden is out at sea with the Captain, a girl named Calliope, a parrot, and more. Shusterman beautifully deploys dual narratives that become increasingly intertwined in this remarkable story. Caden slowly drifts away from friends and family and deeper into his mind, until his parents admit him to a mental hospital for further evaluation and treatment. He feels at once all-powerful and frighteningly powerless. There are things happening outside of the typical space and time constraints that he can’t understand. Caden Bosch thinks there is somebody at his high school who wants to kill him. Award-winning author Shusterman returns to realistic fiction with a breathtaking exploration of one teen’s experience with schizophrenia.
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