Unwind By Neal Shusterman

Unwind By Neal Shusterman

Donating one's grown out hair for cancer victims, or even signing up for organ donations when you accidentally die is a noble and thoughtful commitment decided by you.  In this potential futuristic story Unwind by Neal Shusterman, you don't decide to sacrifice your body, but your parents can sign the death warrant.  Of course, this commitment is noble and all rounded-up teens, from ages 13 to 18; get parties and fun until that specific day of "unwinding." Travel with Connor, who discovers that his parents have signed him over to the harvesters.  He isn't going willingly. He intends to resist—to run away—but to where he's not sure.

(Booktalk by Lyla Anderson, Haller Middle School & Post Middle School Librarian)

Unwind By Neal Shusterman

Remember when you could find an i-pod someplace besides an antique store? Remember when the “pro choice” and “pro life” people didn’t have standing armies and fight wars across America? Remember when your parents didn’t have the right to get rid of you if they decided you were just a big mistake. That was a loooong time ago; a time before “unwinding.”

Now if your parents or guardians decide want you gone, they can sign you up to be “unwound.” You’ll be sent to a “happy camp” you’ll be imprisoned until your 18th birthday.

On that day, they authorities will carefully sedate you, they’ll cut out all your useful body parts, and give them to deserving people.

Connor, Risa and Lev are three teenagers on the run. They’re scheduled to be Unwound. They’re determined to live anyway.

Will they make it?

(Booktalk by Kirsten Edwards, King County Library System)