<p><em>Challenger Deep</em>&nbsp;is a heartfelt and captivating novel by&nbsp;<em>New York Times</em>&nbsp;bestselling author Neal Shusterman. Now available as a paperback, this deeply powerful and personal novel was a National Book Award finalist and the recipient of a<em>Boston Globe–Horn Book</em> Award Honor in 2015.</p><p>Laurie Halse Anderson, award-winning author of&nbsp;<em>Speak</em>, calls&nbsp;<em>Challenger Deep</em>&nbsp;“a brilliant journey across the dark sea of the mind; frightening, sensitive, and powerful. Simply extraordinary.”</p><p>Caden Bosch is on a ship that’s headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench.</p><p><em>Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior.</em></p><p>Caden Bosch is designated the ship’s artist in residence to document the journey with images.</p><p><em>Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head.</em></p><p>Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny.</p><p><strong>Caden Bosch is torn.</strong></p>