What should have been an easy and enjoyable summer job on a cruise ship turns into a catastrophe for Shy Espinoza. It becomes a challenge of survival after natural disaster and disease outbreak cause the ship to wreck and throw society into chaos. The story evolves into a conspiracy plot when Shy finds himself on an island with time to ponder the mysterious passenger who gave him a strange message before committing suicide.

320 pgs. - ISBN: 9780385741200

AR Points - IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9

Discussion Guide: guides/Living.docx

Keywords: natural disaster, adventure, political conspiracy, disease outbreak, survivalist, Latino main character