{"product_id":"scythe-9781442472426","title":"Scythe","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Unwind dystology.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCitra 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eScythe\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShusterman, Neal:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Neal Shusterman is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, \u003ci\u003eDownsiders\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChallenger Deep\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the National Book Award. \u003ci\u003eScythe\u003c\/i\u003e, the first book in his latest 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.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50581580513554,"sku":"9781442472426","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_21463387-5f8c-408f-9e48-ea19463cd5b8.jpg?v=1732016133","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/scythe-9781442472426","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}