Dry (2018) by Neal Shusterman
In a near-future California, a devastating drought leads to a water crisis, forcing a group of teens to navigate survival amidst chaos and societal breakdown.
Rating: 4.5
Genres Dystopian, Young Adult, Adventure
Original language: en
Stars
Alyssa
Garrett
Kelton
Jacqui
Creators
Neal Shusterman (author)
Jarrod Shusterman (author)
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