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Synopsis
HUMANS LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES. I CANNOT. **I MAKE NOT MISTAKES.** The Thunderhead is the perfect ruler of a perfect world, but it has no control over the scythedom. A year has passed since Rowan has gone off grid. Since then he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. His story is told in whispers across the continent. As Scythe Anastasia, Citra gleans with compassion and openly challenges the ideals of the "new order." But when her life is threatened and her methods questioned, it becomes clear that not everyone is open to the change. In the thrilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book *Scythe*, old foes and new enemies converge. And as corruption within the scythedom spreads, Rowan and Citra begin to lose hope. Will the Thunderhead intervene? Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel? This description comes from the publisher. *Thunderhead* is the second book in the Arc of a Scythe, the first of which is *Scythe*.
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Is Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Teens face moral dilemmas in a world where death is controlled by scythes. Contains philosophical violence (gleaning/killing) and themes of corruption, vigilantism, and governmental control without graphic descriptions.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the high-stakes cat-and-mouse game between vigilante Rowan and scythe Citra as they fight corruption in a seemingly perfect world.