Author of the novels, The Border (Sourcebooks, September 2017) and eMortal (Koehler, November 2024)eMortal: Teen coder Liv Smithwick has made history. She entered a contest to program advanced AI and inadvertently created Breck—the first sentient AI. But nobody believes her. Even worse, Breck’s world ends when the contest closes in six days. The race to save him will challenge everything Liv believes about what it means to be human.The Border: When four Mexican teens lose their families in the narco-violence along the border, they’re forced to flee to the US across the scorching Sonoran desert. Praise for The Border:"This opening sequence-one among a handful of equally suspenseful scenes, including a car chase in the border town of Sonoyta -makes the quieter, bleaker moments that follow seem all the more intense, stressing the desperate troubles these teens endure... brilliant." - Kirkus"This book is both eye-opening and terrifying. Schafer creates a compelling story about survival and wanting to create a better life far away from the violent Mexican drug cartel... Filled with chase scenes, dangerous situations, and a strange love story, the plot moves along at a rapid-fire pace and keeps the reader engaged." - School Library Connection"This is a thought-provoking adrenaline rush sure to satisfy fans of action and adventure. Pair with Marcus Sedgwick's Saint Death (2017) for another charged look at border tensions." - Booklist"This story is timely and controversial because it looks at the U.S./Mexico border issue on a humane level, not a political one. Schafer's cast of characters provides young adult readers with a variety of relatable characters to root for as he aptly demonstrates the ruthless realities facing those who cross the border between the two countries." - VOYA Magazine

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