Scythe
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Author:
Shusterman, Neal,
Series:
Arc of a Scythe ; volume 1.
Published:
New York : Simon & Schuster BFYR, [2017].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster BFYR paperback edition November 2017., First edition.
Physical Desc:
433 pages ; 22 cm.
Lexile measure:
830L
Rating:
830L
Status:
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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"--

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Subjects
LC Subjects
Death -- Fiction.
Murder -- Fiction.
Science fiction.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781442472433, 144247243X
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.5, 17 Points
Lexile measure:
830

Notes

General Note
Includes an excerpt from Thunder Head and a reading group guide.
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
830L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,6.5,17,186662.
Awards
"Honor Book Michael L Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature."
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Shusterman, N. (2017). Scythe. First Simon & Schuster BFYR paperback edition November 2017. New York, Simon & Schuster BFYR.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Shusterman, Neal. 2017. Scythe. New York, Simon & Schuster BFYR.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Shusterman, Neal, Scythe. New York, Simon & Schuster BFYR, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Shusterman, Neal. Scythe. First Simon & Schuster BFYR paperback edition November 2017. New York, Simon & Schuster BFYR, 2017.

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