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Neal Shusterman, Jarrod Shusterman

Dry

Neal Shusterman, Jarrod ShustermanFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018

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Neal Shusterman, Jarrod Shusterman

Dry

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018
Book Details
Pages

399

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Southern California • Contemporary

Theme
Publication Year

2018

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

Lexile Level

790L

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Super Short Summary

In Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman, sixteen-year-old Alyssa Morrow and her younger brother, Garrett, face a harrowing struggle for survival in California when a water crisis known as the Tap-Out leaves the state without water. Together with their neighbor Kelton, a prepared survivalist, and a girl named Jacqui, they confront numerous dangers, including desperate people and the threat of dehydration, as they search for water and their missing parents, navigating a society on the brink of collapse. This novel includes discussions of violence, threats of sexual violence, and death.

Dark

Unnerving

Suspenseful

Challenging

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.3

51,071 ratings

76%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman offers a gripping and timely narrative of a dystopian water crisis in California. Readers appreciate its intense plot and realistic portrayal of a community in chaos. However, some find the characters underdeveloped. Overall, it effectively raises awareness about resource scarcity while providing an engaging story.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Dry?

Readers who appreciate fast-paced, dystopian young adult novels like The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins or Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer will enjoy Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman. Ideal for those intrigued by survival tales and ethical dilemmas in a dire, near-future setting.

4.3

51,071 ratings

76%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

399

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Southern California • Contemporary

Theme
Publication Year

2018

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

Lexile Level

790L

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