description Dry (Novel) Overview
Dry is a 2018 young adult post-apocalyptic novel by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman about a catastrophic drought in California. When water supplies fail, the story follows Alyssa Morrow and her younger brother Garrett as ordinary routines give way to rationing, displacement, and conflict, with help from their neighbor Kelton. Its focus is the practical and social consequences of a prolonged emergency rather than a distant speculative future.
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What causes the crisis in Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman?
A catastrophic drought causes water supplies to fail in California. The novel follows the resulting rationing, displacement, and breakdown of ordinary routines.
Who are the main characters in Dry?
The story centers on Alyssa Morrow and her younger brother Garrett. Their family crisis forces them to deal with scarcity and increasingly dangerous conditions.
When was Dry published?
Dry was published in 2018. It is a young adult post-apocalyptic novel written by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman.
Is Dry about a virus or a natural disaster?
Its central disaster is a severe water shortage caused by drought, not a pandemic. The tension comes from people competing for water and trying to move through a collapsing California.
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