Neal Shusterman is the author of many novels for young adults, including Unwind, which was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers; The Skinjacker Trilogy; and Downsiders, which was nominated for twelve state... Read full bio
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Beneath the sewer grates and manholes of the city lies a strange and secret world called the Downside. Every Downsider knows that it's forbidden to go...
Q. What is your motto or maxim?A. Try to see things differently -- It's the only way to get a clearer perspective on the world and on your life.Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?A. I love writing music, but it seems I'm always writing words, so I don't get much time to do it.Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?A. My smoldering eyes, and impish grin, so I've been told.Q. With whom in history do you most identify?A. William Shakespeare's lesser-known brother, Kyle..Q. What’s your greatest flaw?A. A serious issue with organization and laundry.Learn more about Neal Shusterman
...Book, One School” selection over the summer, and prior to next fall, students will read Unwind, written by Neal Shusterman. Appearing on the 2011 Abraham Lincoln High School Book list, Unwind is a science fiction novel released in 2007 and the first...
...16-year-old Beatrice learns she doesn't quite fit in to either of society's five factions. Unwind by Neal Shusterman . Three teens fight for their lives in a futuristic society where teens' organs can be harvested for use by others. The Scorpio Races ...
...says you have to be young to read some of these books? 1. Unwind (Unwind Trilogy #1) by Neal Shusterman The Second Civil War was fought over reproductive rights. The chilling resolution: Life is inviolable from the moment of conception until age...
...Follow Your Town News On The Courant's Avon Facebook Page Neal Shusterman, who writes young adult novels, spoke to students at Avon Middle School on March 29. He also held small writing workshops with some students. (Courtesy of Avon Middle School...
...you see clouds in the sky, do you try to identify shapes? Writing isn’t much different, author Neal Shusterman told Avon Middle School students in a workshop Friday during a day-long visit funded by the PTO. “Writing is about finding patterns in the...
...up to have a familiar author sign their books, bookmarks and even a couple iPads. New York native Neal Shusterman is most recently known for winning the 2011 Nutmeg Book Award for his dystopian teen novel, Unwind. While science fiction is a niche for...
...well-known children’s and young adult authors – Mem Fox, Sharon Draper, Steven Kellogg, Candace Fleming, Eric Rohman, Neal Shusterman, and Joan Bauer. Ignite a passion for reading within your students today with these tips and anecdotes...
...16-year-old Beatrice learns she doesn't quite fit in to either of society's five factions. Unwind by Neal Shusterman . Three teens fight for their lives in a futuristic society where teens' organs can be harvested for use by others. The Scorpio Races ...
...says you have to be young to read some of these books? 1. Unwind (Unwind Trilogy #1) by Neal Shusterman The Second Civil War was fought over reproductive rights. The chilling resolution: Life is inviolable from the moment of conception until age...
...reluctant readers” in one of his classes. It was sparked by a visit to Andersen Middle School by Neal Shusterman, who has written numerous books targeted at middle school and high school students. Even a visit by a critically acclaimed author could not...
...Follow Your Town News On The Courant's Avon Facebook Page Neal Shusterman, who writes young adult novels, spoke to students at Avon Middle School on March 29. He also held small writing workshops with some students. (Courtesy of Avon Middle School...
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...you see clouds in the sky, do you try to identify shapes? Writing isn’t much different, author Neal Shusterman told Avon Middle School students in a workshop Friday during a day-long visit funded by the PTO. “Writing is about finding patterns in the...
...up to have a familiar author sign their books, bookmarks and even a couple iPads. New York native Neal Shusterman is most recently known for winning the 2011 Nutmeg Book Award for his dystopian teen novel, Unwind. While science fiction is a niche for...