Scythe
(Book)

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Author
Shusterman, Neal
Published
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2016]
Appears on list
2025 YA Wrapped!
Status
On Shelf
Plainfield-Guilford Twp PL - Plainfield - teen
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Dystopian fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Bisac Subjects
Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General.
Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction.
Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Death & Dying.
Other Subjects
Death -- Fiction.
Murder -- Fiction.
Science fiction.

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Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
433 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781442472426 (hardcover), 1442472421 (hardcover)
Lexile measure
830
Notes
General Note
Series information from NoveList.
Description
"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 becomes a scythe must kill the one who doesn't."-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 12 up.
Target Audience
830 Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.5 17.0 186662.
Awards
Young Hoosier Middle Grades Award Winner, Grades 6-8 - 2018-2019
Awards
Michael L. Printz Award honor, 2017

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