''Thunderhead'' is a 2018
young-adult novel
Young adult fiction (YA) is a category of fiction written for readers from 12 to 18 years of age. While the genre is primarily targeted at adolescents, approximately half of YA readers are adults.
The subject matter and genres of YA correlate ...
by
Neal Shusterman
Neal Shusterman (born November 12, 1962) is an American writer of young-adult fiction. He won the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for his book ''Challenger Deep'' and his novel, ''Scythe'', was a 2017 '' Michael L. Print ...
and is the second in the ''Arc of a Scythe'' series, following ''
Scythe
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Reception
''Thunderhead'' has received the following accolades:
* Cooperative Children's Book Council Choices
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Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Selection Title
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American Library Association
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Young Adult Library Services Association
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), established in 1957, is a division of the American Library Association. YALSA is a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates whose mission is to expand the capacity of l ...
Teens' Top Ten List
* Wisconsin State Reading Association's Reading List
References
2018 American novels
2018 fantasy novels
2018 science fiction novels
2018 children's books
American young adult novels
American science fiction novels
American fantasy novels
Young adult fantasy novels
Children's science fiction novels
Dystopian novels
Novels set in the future
Simon & Schuster books
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