The Living
Shy takes the summer job to make some money. But then, an earthquake more massive than any ever recorded hits California and Shy's 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 survive — and stuck with her.
Language: Spanish vocabulary featured
Culture/Community: Mexican / Mexican American
Heritage & History: Hispanic Heritage and History
Book Awards: Pura Belpré Award & Honor Books
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Action and Adventure, Nature and the Outdoors, Strong Girls and Women, Summer Stories, Journeys
Genre: Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Delacorte Press
9780385741217