Publication Date: April 2015
Blurb:
Caden Bosch is on a ship that’s headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench.
Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behaviour.
Caden Bosch is designated the ship’s artist in residence to document the journey with images.
Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head.
Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny.
Caden Bosch is torn.
What To Expect:
Challenger Deep is a contemporary YA novel that dives into the heart of mental illness. Readers can expect to follow the realistic journey of a teenage schizophrenic as he goes through diagnosis and treatment, including inpatient care at a psychiatric facility.
Content Warnings:
Language: Moderate – Sporadic use of profanity throughout.
Sexual Content: Closed Door – No sex scenes or kissing. Brief innuendo on occasion (i.e., a teen boy is collecting calling cards for “escort services” in Las Vegas because they show pictures of girls in underwear).
Violence: Moderate – A suicide attempt with mentions of blood; another character talks about slitting her own throat. Psychiatric patients occasionally become violent, requiring restraint by healthcare professionals. A character mentions rape without giving details.
Substance Use: Heavy – Detailed use of medications (under the supervision of healthcare professionals).
Prejudices: None
Religious Themes: The MC references Bible stories and says at least one prayer. He occasionally considers his own beliefs pertaining to God.
Other Topics: Heavy on mental illness including paranoia, hallucinations, delusions, obsessive compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia.
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