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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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Publication
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (2016), 448 pages
Awards
Dublin Literary Award (Longlist — 2018)
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 2019)
Soaring Eagle Book Award (Nominee — 2018)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Middle Grade — 2019)
Commonwealth Club of California Book Awards (Finalist — Young Adult — 2016)
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee — 2020)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2019)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2019)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2018)
Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2018)
Nutmeg Book Award (Nominee — High School — 2019)
Iowa Teen Award (Nominee — 2019)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2018)
Gateway Readers Award (Nominee — 2019)
Green Mountain Book Award (Nominee — 2018)
Thumbs Up! Award (Top Ten — 2017)
Oregon Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2019)
Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers' Choice Award (Nominee — 2019)
South Dakota Teen Choice Book Awards (Honor — 2019)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — Teen — 2019)
Arkansas Teen Book Award (Nominee — 2018)
Colorado Blue Spruce Award (Nominee — 2020)
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 2020)
Blue Hen Book Award (Nominee — 2020)
Margaret A. Edwards Award (2024)
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Winner — 2019)
Florida Teens Read Award (Nominee — 2018)
Land Of Enchantment Book Award (Winner — 2019)
The Flume: NH Teen Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2019)
NCSLMA Battle of the Books (High School — 2020)
Golden Archer Award (Nominee — 2021)
Printz Award (Honor — 2017)
Westchester Fiction Award (Winner — 2018)
Milwaukee County Teen Book Award (Honor Book — 2018)
3 Apples Book Award (Winner — Teens — 2022)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Middle School — 2019)
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (Honor Book — 2019)
Rhode Island Teen Book Award (Nominee — 2018)
CYBILS Awards (Winner — Young Adult Speculative Fiction — 2017)
Sakura Medal (High School — 2018)
Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire (Shortlist — 2020)
Surrey Teens Read (Winner — 2018)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Top Ten — 2017)
CCBC Choices (2017)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (High School — 2019)
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — 2018)
Nerdy Book Award (Young Adult Literature — 2016)
Idaho Battle of the Books (High School — 2023)
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults (Top Ten — 2018)
Just One More Page Recommendation List (Young Adult — 2018)
Project LIT Book Selection (Young Adult — 2020)
OYAN Book Rave (2018)
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Original publication date
2016-11-22
Physical description
448 p.; 5.5 inches
ISBN
1442472421 / 9781442472426