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