| Thunderhead Contributor(s): Shusterman, Neal (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442472464 ISBN-13: 9781442472464 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $12.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Dystopian - Young Adult Fiction | Science Fiction - General - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2017040210 |
| Lexile Measure: 870 |
| Series: Arc of a Scythe |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.5" W x 8" (0.95 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 193176 Reading Level: 6.7 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 20.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Intelligent and entertaining." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Even better than the first book." --School Library Journal (starred review) Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe from New York Times bestseller Neal Shusterman, author of the Unwind dystology. Humans learn from their mistakes. I cannot. I make no mistakes. The Thunderhead is the perfect ruler of a perfect world, but it has no control over the scythedom. A year has passed since Rowan had gone off grid. Since then, he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. His story is told in whispers across the continent. As Scythe Anastasia, Citra gleans with compassion and openly challenges the ideals of the "new order." But when her life is threatened and her methods questioned, it becomes clear that not everyone is open to the change. Old foes and new enemies converge, and as corruption within the Scythedom spreads, Rowan and Citra begin to lose hope. Will the Thunderhead intervene? Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel? |
Contributor Bio(s): 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 newest 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. |