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Name: Shipwreck
Author: Gordon Korman

Sixteen‑year‑olds Nick, J.J., Will, Lyssa, Charla, and Ian find themselves boarded onto a small vessel, each sent there for different reasons—from punishment to forced rehabilitation. Over the course of a one‑month voyage across the Pacific Ocean, they face a violent storm that destroys their ship, leaving them stranded with scarce supplies and no hope of rescue. Together, they must learn to cooperate, relying on each other’s strengths and a shared will to survive in the open sea.

First publish date: 2001

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Gordon Korman

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