Scythe -- Neal Shusterman, Paperback

A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)

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
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/28/2017
Pages: 464
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781442472433
Age Range: 14-17

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