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Don’t miss a moment of the complete New York Times bestselling Unwind Dystology series from Neal Shusterman, now available as a collectible paperback boxed set. After the Second Civil War, the Bill of Life was passed, stating that human life may not be touched from the moment of conception until a child reaches the age of thirteen. But it allows parents to get rid of their teenager through a process called “unwinding.” These kids may have nothing left to give to their families but can still give to society through the body parts that are harvested for donations. Three teens defy the system and run away from their unwinding: Connor, a rebel whose parents have ordered his unwinding; Risa, a ward of the state who is to be unwound due to cost-cutting; and Lev, his parents’ tenth child whose unwinding has been planned since birth as a religious tithing. As their paths intersect and lives hang in the balance, Connor, Risa, and Lev must work together to survive—and they may change the fate of America in the process. This complete boxed set includes paperback editions of: Unwind UnWholly UnSouled UnDivided UnBound
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Is Ultimate Unwind Paperback Collection (Boxed Set): Unwind; UnWholly; UnSouled; UnDivided; UnBound (Unwind Dystology) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 15 and up.
This dystopian series contains strong violence including the harvesting of teenagers' body parts while conscious, terrorist attacks, and disturbing bioethical scenarios. The premise and execution are deeply unsettling but thought-provoking.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, suicide bombing, graphic violence, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by three runaways fighting a terrifying system where teenagers can be disassembled for organ donations.