The Hunted

"De la Pena has created a rare thing: a plot-driven YA with characters worthy of a John Green novel."-"Entertainment Weekly "review of "The Living," A- "Action is first and foremost. . . . De la Pena can uncork delicate but vivid scenes." --"The New York Times "review of "The Living" The sequel to "The Living," Matt de la Pena's "The Hunted" is a high-energy, action-packed survival story. When the Big One hit, Shy was at sea in style. The Paradise Cruise luxury liner he worked on was a hulking specimen of the best money could buy. And now it's at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, along with almost all of its passengers. Shy wasn't the only one to survive, though. Addie, the rich blond daughter of a mysterious businessman, was on the dinghy he pulled himself into. But as soon as they found the rest of the survivors, she disappeared. The only thing that filled the strange void of losing her was finding Carmen, his hot coworker, and discovering a way to get back home. But Shy's luck hasn't turned. Not yet. Back on the dinghy, Addie told him a secret. It's a secret that people would kill for--have killed for--and she has the piece that could turn everything on its ear. The problem? Shy has no idea where Addie is. Back home in California seems logical, but there are more ways to die back home then Shy could ever have guessed. And thanks to what Shy now knows, he's a moving target. Praise for "The Living" "De la Pena has created a rare thing: a plot-driven YA with characters worthy of a John Green novel."-"Entertainment Weekly," A- "Action is first and foremost. . . . De la Pena can uncork delicate but vivid scenes." --"The New York Times " "["The Living"] 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 "The Fault in Our Stars""There's no way to classify "The Living." It's everything I love mixed into one fantastic, relentless, action-packed story. As always with Matt, the characters are the best part. So real. I loved this book."-James Dashner, "New York Times" bestselling author of the Maze Runner series and "The Eye of Minds"[STAR] "An addictive page-turner and character-driven literary novel with broad appeal for fans of both."-"Kirkus Reviews, "Starred [STAR] "An excellent, enthralling ride...a great read for those looking for adventure and survival stories."-"VOYA," Starred "De la Pena ("I Will Save You") delivers near-constant action, a high body count, and a compelling cast of characters in this socially aware thriller."-"Publishers Weekly" "Pena takes the time to establish some solid rapport among his characters before unleashing the mayhem, though, and the central disease and drug scam is so viciously immoral that readers will probably book passage on the upcoming sequel, to learn whether Shy and his two smokin'-hot love interests will bring the bad guys to their knees."-"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" "Adventure survival enthusiasts will relish the vivid and raw descriptions of the sinking ship, blistering sun, and shark-infested waters. But most appealing is the empathetic teen, portrayed as a tough guy with a romantic side, who will appeal to both males and females, and is likely to appear in the upcoming sequel."-"School Library Journal""A straight-up tour de force, a breathless, horrifying dash into the void...he fun of de la Pena's latest is how unexpectedly he blends genres, making this, in a sense, four books in one: a finely observed social-class drama, an on-the-sea survival adventure, a global-disaster book, and a contagion thriller."-"Booklist" A Pura Belpre Author Honor Award Winner An ALSC 2014 Notable Children's Book Pick