![]() The expedition was led by British naturalist John Murray and Scottish naturalist Charles Wyville Thompson. For the expedition, HMS Challenger, a British Navy corvette (a small warship) was converted into the first dedicated oceanographic ship with its own laboratories, microscopes and other scientific equipment onboard. It was the first expedition organized specifically to gather data on a wide range of ocean features, including ocean temperatures seawater chemistry, currents, marine life, and the geology of the seafloor. Disorienting at times and emotionally poignant at others, this award-winning novel will make you ponder the complexities of mental illness.Modern oceanography began with the Challenger Expedition between 18. ![]() ![]() "Moving, funny, and insightful, Challenger Deep is about a boy named Caden who's dealing with schizophrenia. "Shusterman does a masterful job.The intensity of living inside Caden's mind makes this a wrenching read." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) "A thoroughly realistic story.Both male and female readers will find this compelling while acquiring a deeper compassion and understanding. story turns symptoms into lived reality in ways readers won't easily forget." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) This affecting deep dive into the mind of a schizophrenic will captivate readers, engender empathy for those with mental illnesses, and offer much fodder for discussion." - School Library Journal (starred review) ★ "Teens, especially fans of the author's other novels, will enjoy this book. Illustrations by the author's son Brendan, drawn during his own time in the depths of mental illness, haunt the story with scrambling, rambling lines, tremulousness, and intensity." - Horn Book (starred review) ★ "Clearly written with love, the novel is moving but it's also funny, with dry, insightful humor. ★ "An adventure in perspective as well as plot, this unusual foray into schizophrenia should leave readers with a deeper understanding of the condition." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ★ "Haunting, unforgettable, and life-affirming all at once." - Booklist (starred review) Simply extraordinary." - Laurie Halse Anderson, award-winning author of Speak "A brilliant journey across the dark sea of mental illness frightening, sensitive, and powerful. 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. Caden Bosch is torn.Ĭhallenger Deep is a deeply powerful and personal novel from one of today's most admired writers for teens. Caden 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. Caden 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. ![]() National Book Award * Golden Kite Award Winner * Six Starred ReviewsĪ 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. Slowly, Caden's fantasy and paranoia begin to take over, until his parents have only one choice left. There he's paranoid, wary of the mercurial captain and his mutinous parrot, and tries hard to interpret the mutterings of his fellow shipmates as they sail uncharted waters toward unknown dangers. In his other world, he's part of the crew for a pirate captain on a voyage to the Challenger Deep, the ocean's deepest trench. There he is paranoid for no reason, thinks people are trying to kill him, and demonstrates obsessive compulsive behaviors. One is his real life with his family, his friends, and high school. About the Book Caden Bosch lives in two worlds.
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