His internal narratives are sometimes dreams, sometimes hallucinations, and sometimes undefinable, dominated by a galleon and its captain, sailing with an enormous, sullen crew to the deepest point of the Marianas Trench, Challenger Deep. With lyricism and potent insight, Shusterman (Unwind) traces the schizophrenic descent and return of Caden Bosch, an intelligent 15-year-old and a gifted artist. PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY – STARRED REVIEW – 2/13/15 Buy on Amazon Buy on Barnes & Noble Buy on IndieBound.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. Challenger Deep is a deeply powerful and personal novel from one of today’s most admired writers for teens.Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny.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 designated the ship’s artist in residence to document the journey with images.Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior.

Caden Bosch is on a ship that’s headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench. 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.

Challenger deep by neal shusterman