The Resource Scythe, Neal Shusterman
Scythe, Neal Shusterman
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Resource Information
The item Scythe, Neal Shusterman represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in South Whitley Community Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
- Summary
- "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"--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 433 pages
- Note
- Series information from NoveList
- Isbn
- 9781442472426
- Label
- Scythe
- Title
- Scythe
- Statement of responsibility
- Neal Shusterman
- Subject
-
- trueCorruption
- trueDeath
- Death -- Fiction
- trueDystopian fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
- JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Death & Dying
- trueMultiple perspectives
- trueMurder
- Murder -- Fiction
- trueScience fiction
- Science fiction
- trueTeenagers
- trueTeenage apprentices
- Young adult fiction
- trueCompetition
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "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"--
- Summary
- 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
- Award
-
- Westchester Fiction Award, 2018.
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award, 2018.
- School Library Journal Best Books, 2016
- YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2017.
- YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 2018.
- Soaring Eagle Book Award (Wyoming), 2018.
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Awards note
- Young Hoosier Middle Grades Award nominee, Grades 6-8 - 2018-2019.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10534989
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Shusterman, Neal
- Dewey number
- [Fic]
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
- Ages 12 up
- Interest level
- UG
- LC call number
- PZ7.S55987
- LC item number
- Scy 2016
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/lexile
- 830
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
-
- 8
- 12
- Reading level
- 6.5
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Series statement
- Arc of a Scythe
- Series volume
- book 1]
- Study program name
- Accelerated Reader AR
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Death
- Murder
- Science fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Death & Dying
- JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
- Dystopian fiction
- Target audience
- adolescent
- Label
- Scythe, Neal Shusterman
- Note
- Series information from NoveList
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 20827149
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 433 pages
- Isbn
- 9781442472426
- Lccn
- 2016006502
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn939706285
- (OCoLC)939706285
- Label
- Scythe, Neal Shusterman
- Note
- Series information from NoveList
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 20827149
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 433 pages
- Isbn
- 9781442472426
- Lccn
- 2016006502
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn939706285
- (OCoLC)939706285
Subject
- trueCorruption
- trueDeath
- Death -- Fiction
- trueDystopian fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
- JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Death & Dying
- trueMultiple perspectives
- trueMurder
- Murder -- Fiction
- trueScience fiction
- Science fiction
- trueTeenagers
- trueTeenage apprentices
- Young adult fiction
- trueCompetition
Genre
Member of
Included in
- trueNon-Dystopian Science Fiction
- trueYALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: 2018
- trueYALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults: 2017
- trueWestchester Fiction Award (California)
- trueSoaring Eagle Book Award (Wyoming)
- trueSchool Library Journal Best Books: 2016
- trueDiverse Speculative Fiction (Teens)
- trueMultiracial Teen Lives
- trueRhode Island Teen Book Award
Tone Tone is the feeling that a book evokes in the reader. In many cases, this category best answers the question, "What are you in the mood for?"
Character Only applied to fiction books, character appeal is especially for those readers who love books *because* of the characters.
- Award
- Westchester Fiction Award, 2018.
- Award
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award, 2018.
- Award
- School Library Journal Best Books, 2016
- Award
- YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2017.
- Award
- YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 2018.
- Award
- Soaring Eagle Book Award (Wyoming), 2018.
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