{"product_id":"2940172466731","title":"The Living","description":"\u003cp\u003eShy takes the summer job to make some money. A few months on a luxury cruise liner-how bad can it be? Bikinis, free food, maybe even a girl or two...every cruise has a fresh crop of passengers, after all. He'll rake in the tips and be able to help his mom and sister out with the bills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then, an earthquake more massive than any ever recorded hits California and Shy's life is changed forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's blond and she's rich, and never in her life would she have dreamed she'd be adrift in the Pacific Ocean, surrounded by death and completely dependent on a guy like Shy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Shy hasn't even faced the worst yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eThe Living\u003c\/i\u003e] is special because of its extraordinary protagonist, Shy, who I haven't been able to shake from my mind in the weeks since I read the book.\" -John Green, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fault in Our Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An addictive page-turner and character-driven literary novel with broad appeal for fans of both.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent, enthralling ride...a great read for those looking for adventure and survival stories.\" -\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Pura Belpré Author Honor Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ALSC 2014 Notable Children's Book Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102979604720,"sku":"2940172466731","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940172466731_p0.jpg?v=1763836317","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940172466731","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}