Neal Shusterman's novel Dry is the story of a community that is caught off-guard when the water shortage becomes a crisis and the taps simply stop running. Teenage neighbors Alyssa and Kelton become part of a group of five young people, which includes Alyssa's younger brother Garrett,. The group is trying to find water that will enable them to survive. Alyssa and Kelton learn from the hardships and terror faced along the way. Before the disaster, Alyssa and Kelton felt they had nothing in common. Afterward, they realize that they are stronger together and have forged an enduring friendship. The novel's main themes are nature versus nurture, coming of age, and how people react to disasters.
By the age of eight, Neal Shusterman was already on his way to a career as a writer. In a letter to E. B. White, he informed the author that Charlotte's Web required a sequel--and that he would be wil...
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