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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/22/2016
ISBN: 9781442472426
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.60d
Award: Michael L. Printz Award - Honor Book

Review Citations: 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

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 186662 / Scythe
Reading Level: 6.5 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 17