Scythe

Shusterman, Neal

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""In a world where disease has been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed ('gleaned') by professional reapers ('scythes'). Two teens must compete with each other to become a scythe--a position neither of them wants. The one who becomesa scythe must kill the one who doesn't"-- 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.
Age Range:
Teen
STATE NOMINATIONS:
Grand Canyon Reader Award, Teen Book Award Level 1, Georgia Peach Book Award, Lincoln Award, Young Hoosier, Teen Award, Bluegrass, Young Reader's Choice Award, Golden Sower Novel, Land of Enchantment, Black Bear Reading List
STATE NOMINATIONS:
New York State Reading Association's Charlotte Award, Buckeye Children's Book Award, Young Adult Book Award, Volunteer High School, Volunteer Middle School, HISD Name That Book Reading List, Lone Star
STATE NOMINATIONS:
Tayshas Reading List, Beehive Young Adult, Abraham Lincoln High School Book Award, Nutmeg