Description
Two teens must learn the "art of killing" in this Printz Honor-winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life--and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe--a role that neither wants. These teens must master the "art" of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. Scythe is the first novel of a thrilling new series by National Book Award-winning author Neal Shusterman in which Citra and Rowan learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price.
Author: Neal Shusterman
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/22/2016
Series: Arc of a Scythe #1
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.60d
ISBN: 9781442472426
Audience: Young Adult
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.5
Point Value: 17
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 186662 / Scythe
Award: Michael L. Printz Award - Honor Book
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2016 pg. 209
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2016 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 10/01/2016 pg. 73
Publishers Weekly 10/03/2016
School Library Journal 10/01/2016 pg. 115
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2016 pg. 87
School Library Journal 12/01/2016 pg. 38
Shelf Awareness 12/02/2016
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2017 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Superior,Well Above Average
About the Author
Shusterman, Neal: - Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award. Scythe, the first book in his latest series, Arc of a Scythe, is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. Neal is the father of four, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves. Visit Neal at StoryMan.com and Facebook.com/NealShusterman.
Author: Neal Shusterman
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/22/2016
Series: Arc of a Scythe #1
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.60d
ISBN: 9781442472426
Audience: Young Adult
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.5
Point Value: 17
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 186662 / Scythe
Award: Michael L. Printz Award - Honor Book
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2016 pg. 209
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2016 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 10/01/2016 pg. 73
Publishers Weekly 10/03/2016
School Library Journal 10/01/2016 pg. 115
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2016 pg. 87
School Library Journal 12/01/2016 pg. 38
Shelf Awareness 12/02/2016
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2017 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Superior,Well Above Average
About the Author
Shusterman, Neal: - Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award. Scythe, the first book in his latest series, Arc of a Scythe, is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. Neal is the father of four, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves. Visit Neal at StoryMan.com and Facebook.com/NealShusterman.