About the book
Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña’s I Will Save You is a \"heartwarming, root-for-the-underdog novel.\" [SLJ]
Kidd is running from his past and his future. No mom, no dad, and there’s nothing for him at the group home but therapy. He doesn’t belong at the beach where he works either, unless he finds a reason to stay.
Olivia is blond hair, blue eyes, rich dad. The prettiest girl in Cardiff. She’s hiding something from Kidd—but could they ever be together anyway?
Devon is mean, mysterious, and driven by a death wish. A best friend and worst enemy. He followed Kidd all the way to the beach and he’s not leaving until he teaches him a few lessons about life. And Olivia.
\"A taut psychological novel...[with] intriguing, well-developed characters...[that] will stay with readers.\"-Booklist
\"De la Peña skillfully captures the slippery sides of a schizophrenic personality in this heartwarming, root-for-the-underdog novel.\"-SLJ
An Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Finalist
ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Readers
An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Editions of I Will Save You
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385738279
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385907194
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385738286
- EBook
- ISBN 9780375897429
Read an Excerpt
Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña’s I Will Save You is a \"heartwarming, root-for-the-underdog novel.\" [SLJ]
Kidd is running from his past and his future. No mom, no dad, and there’s nothing for him at the group home but therapy. He doesn’t belong at the beach where he works either, unless he finds a reason to stay.
Olivia is blond hair, blue eyes, rich dad. The prettiest girl in Cardiff. She’s hiding something from Kidd—but could they ever be together anyway?
Devon is mean, mysterious, and driven by a death wish. A best friend and worst enemy. He followed Kidd all the way to the beach and he’s not leaving until he teaches him a few lessons about life. And Olivia.
\"A taut psychological novel...[with] intriguing, well-developed characters...[that] will stay with readers.\"-Booklist
\"De la Peña skillfully captures the slippery sides of a schizophrenic personality in this heartwarming, root-for-the-underdog novel.\"-SLJ
An Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Finalist
ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Readers
An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Frequently Asked Questions
What is I Will Save You about?
Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña’s I Will Save You is a \"heartwarming, root-for-the-underdog novel.\" [SLJ]
Kidd is running from his past and his future. No mom, no dad, and there’s nothing for him at the group home but therapy. He doesn’t belong at the beach where he works either, unless he finds a reason to stay.
Olivia is blond hair, blue eyes, rich dad. The prettiest girl in Cardiff. She’s hiding something from Kidd—but could they ever be together anyway?
Devon is mean, mysterious, and driven by a death wish. A best friend and worst enemy. He followed Kidd all the way to the beach and he’s not leaving until he teaches him a few lessons about life. And Olivia.
\"A taut psychological novel...[with] intriguing, well-developed characters...[that] will stay with readers.\"-Booklist
\"De la Peña skillfully captures the slippery sides of a schizophrenic personality in this heartwarming, root-for-the-underdog novel.\"-SLJ
An Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Finalist
ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Readers
An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick
A Junior Library Guild Selection
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in I Will Save You?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of I Will Save You?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385738279
Who is/are the Author/s of the book I Will Save You?
Matt de la Peña
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
I Will Save You is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385738279) and hardcover(ISBN 9780385907194) and paperback(ISBN 9780385738286) and ebook(ISBN 9780375897429)
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