Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from Simon & Schuster.
LIST PRICE $25.99
PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER
Digital products purchased on SimonandSchuster.com must be read on the Simon & Schuster Books app. Learn more.
Free shipping when you spend $40. Terms apply.
Buy from Other Retailers
Table of Contents
About the Book
Three teens fight for their lives and each other in this breathtakingly suspenseful first book in the twisted, New York Times bestselling Unwind Dystology series by Neal Shusterman.
After America’s Second Civil War, the Pro-Choice and Pro-Life armies came to an agreement. According to their Bill of Life, human life may not be terminated from the moment of conception until the age of thirteen. But between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, the child may be gotten rid of by their parent through a process called “unwinding.”
By repurposing a teen’s organs and other body parts in living recipients, the unwound child’s life doesn’t technically end. According to society’s leaders, unwinding leads to a healthier and safer community, as troublesome and unwanted teens are used for the greater good.
Conner is a rebel whose unwinding was ordered by his parents. Rita, a ward of the state, has been slated for unwinding due to cost cutting. And Lev, his parents’ tenth child, has been destined for unwinding since birth as a religious tithe. As their paths intersect, they start to fight for their own destinies. But do they stand a chance of escaping their fate or proving their lives are worth saving?
After America’s Second Civil War, the Pro-Choice and Pro-Life armies came to an agreement. According to their Bill of Life, human life may not be terminated from the moment of conception until the age of thirteen. But between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, the child may be gotten rid of by their parent through a process called “unwinding.”
By repurposing a teen’s organs and other body parts in living recipients, the unwound child’s life doesn’t technically end. According to society’s leaders, unwinding leads to a healthier and safer community, as troublesome and unwanted teens are used for the greater good.
Conner is a rebel whose unwinding was ordered by his parents. Rita, a ward of the state, has been slated for unwinding due to cost cutting. And Lev, his parents’ tenth child, has been destined for unwinding since birth as a religious tithe. As their paths intersect, they start to fight for their own destinies. But do they stand a chance of escaping their fate or proving their lives are worth saving?
Appearances
DEC 1
7:00PM
Meiley-Swallow Hall
North Central College
31 S Ellsworth St
Naperville, IL 60540
DEC 3
4:30PM
In Person
Neal Shusterman
The Bookworm
2501 S 90th St #111
Omaha, NE 68124
DEC 5
2:00PM
Barnes & Noble - The Arboretum
3327 Pineville-Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
DEC 6
4:00PM
Barnes & Noble
1311 Kildaire Farm Rd.
Cary, NC 27511
DEC 8
6:30PM
Parnassus Books
3900 Hillsboro Pike #14
Nashville, TN 37215
DEC 10
6:00PM
In Person
Neal Shusterman
Books of Wonder
42 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
DEC 11
6:00PM
In Person
Neal Shusterman
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
413 Main St
Middletown, CT 06457
DEC 13
1:00PM
Barnes & Noble
131 Colonie Center #355
Albany, NY 12205
DEC 13
12:00PM
In Person
Neal Shusterman
Barnes & Noble - Eastchester
680 Post Road
Vernon Hills Shopping Center
Scarsdale, NY 10583
DEC 15
7:00PM
Holy Trinity Parish
515 E Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
DEC 17
6:00PM
Barnes & Noble
Claire Lane Center
11112 San Jose Blvd #8
Jacksonville, FL 32223
JAN 5
6:00PM
Barnes & Noble
Stonebriar Centre
2601 Preston Rd #1204
Frisco, TX 75034
JAN 7
6:00PM
In Person
Neal Shusterman
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78703
JAN 9
4:00PM
Blue Willow Bookshop
14532 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77079
JAN 12
6:00PM
In Person
Neal Shusterman
Tattered Cover
2526 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80206
JAN 18
7:00PM
Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
3555 Rosecrans St
Suite 107
San Diego, CA 92110
JAN 20
7:00PM
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101
JAN 22
6:00PM
Barnes & Noble
Irvine Spectrum Center
728 Spectrum Center Dr
Irvine, CA 92618
JAN 31
4:00PM
In Person
Neal Shusterman
Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino Real #100
Menlo Park, CA 94025
FEB 4
6:30PM
The King's English Bookshop
1511 S 1500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
About the Author
(c) Gaby Gerster
Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award. Scythe, the first book in his 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.
About the Reader
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (October 13, 2020)
- Length: 352 pages
- Runtime: 10 hours
- ISBN13: 9781797108223
- Grades: 7 and up
- Ages: 12 - 99
Browse Related Books
Awards and Honors
- California Young Reader Medal Nominee
- Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers' Choice Master List
- Garden State Children's Book Award Nominee (NJ)
- Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List
- ALA Best Books For Young Adults
- Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers Nominee
- Bank Street Best Books of the Year
- Iowa Teen Award
- Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee (AZ)
- Beehive Award Master List (UT)
- Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Master List
- Texas Tayshas High School Reading List
- NYPL Best Books for Teens
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee
- Texas Lone Star Reading List
- Gateway Readers Award Final Nominee (MO)
- Nevada Young Readers' Award Nominee
- Virginia Readers' Choice Award List
- Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nominee (MD)
- Nevada Young Readers' Award
- Evergreen High School Book Award (WA)
- Nutmeg Book Award (CT)
- ALA Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
- Young Adult Reading Program Reading List Selection (SD)
- Children's Sequoyah Book Award (OK)
- Isinglass Award Nominee (NH)
- ALA Margaret A. Edwards Award
- ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (Top Ten)
- Green Mountain Book Award (VT)
Resources and Downloads
High Resolution Images
-
Book Cover Image (jpg): Unwind
Unabridged Audio Download 9781797108223
-
Author Photo (jpg): Neal Shusterman (c) Gaby Gerster(0.1 MB)
Any use of an author photo must include its respective photo credit
