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 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.
* "Gripping, brilliantly imagined futuristic thriller...The issues
raised could not be more provocative--the sanctity of life, the
meaning of being human--while the delivery could hardly be more
engrossing or better aimed to teens."--"Publishers Weekly, "starred
review
"The shocking premise is unveiled immediately, and a nail-biting
pace is sustained throughout, with the teens flung headlong into a
true life-or-death struggle...these haunting debates will likely
linger in the reader's mind even after the riveting plot fades...an
ideal blend of philosophy and action set in a compelling futuristic
landscape."--"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
* "A thought-provoking, well-paced read that will appeal
widely."--"School Library Journal", starred review
"Following in the footsteps of Jonathan Swift, Shusterman uncorks a
Modest Proposal of his own to solve a Pro-Life/Pro-Choice
dilemma...ingeniously developed cast and premise."--"Booklist"
"Nail-biting, character-driven thriller."--"The Horn Book"
"Poignant, compelling, and ultimately terrifying, this book will
enjoy popularity with a wide range of readers."--"VOYA", 4Q4P
"The power of the novel lies in what it doesn't do: come down
explicitly on one side or the other."--"The New York Times Book
Review"
"Well-written, this draws the readers into a world that is both
familiar and strangely foreign, and generates feelings of horror,
disturbance, disgust and fear. As with classics such as "1984" and
"Fahrenheit 451", one can only hope that this vision of the future
never becomes reality."--"Kirkus Reviews"
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