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Dry

Dry

Published in
2018
4.02
on Goodreads (48,908)

Description

When the California drought escalates to catastrophic proportions, one teen is forced to make life and death decisions in this harrowing story of survival from New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman.The drought - or the Tap-Out, as everyone calls it - has been going on for a while now. Everyone's lives have become an endless list of don'ts: don't water the lawn, don't fill up your pool, don't take long showers.Until the taps run dry.Suddenly, Alyssa's quiet suburban street spirals into a warzone of desperation; neighbours and families turned against each other on the hunt for water. And when her parents don't return and her life - and the life of her brother - is threatened, Alyssa has to make impossible choices if she's going to survive.
Age
11-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
399 pages

Why to read

  • Engaging plot
  • Relatable characters
  • Educational content
  • Intriguing blend of science fiction and mystery