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Unwanteds


volume 1, The Unwanteds

No. of pages 416

Published: 2017

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Great for age 8-18 years

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A riveting middlegrade dystopian novel from New York Times bestselling Wake author Lisa McMann that Kirkus Reviews calls "The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter."

Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to their deaths.

Thirteen-year-old Alex tries his hardest to be stoic when his fate is announced as Unwanted, even while leaving behind his twin, Aaron, a Wanted. Upon arrival at the destination where he expected to be eliminated, however, Alex discovers a stunning secret--behind the mirage of the "death farm" there is instead a place called Artime.

In Artime, each child is taught to cultivate their creative abilities and learn how to use them magically, weaving spells through paintbrushes and musical instruments. Everything Alex has ever known changes before his eyes, and it's a wondrous transformation.

But it's a rare, unique occurence for twins to be separated between Wanted and Unwanted, and as Alex and Aaron's bond stretches across their separation, a threat arises for the survival of Artime that will pit brother against brother in an ultimate, magical battle.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Nutmeg Book Award. It was recognised in the Tween category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award. It also was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award. It was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.

This is volume 1 in The Unwanteds .

There are 416 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Simon & Schuster .

This book is in the following series:

The Unwanteds

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Maine Student Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-8 category by the Maine Student Book Award.

Mark Twain Readers Award
This book was recognised by the Mark Twain Readers Award.

Grand Canyon Reader Award
This book was recognised in the Tween category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.

Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.

Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Volunteer State Book Award.

Great Stone Face Book Award
This book was recognised by the Great Stone Face Book Award.

Beehive Award
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Beehive Award.

Massachusetts Book Award
This book was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.

Golden Sower Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Golden Sower Award.

Nutmeg Book Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Nutmeg Book Award.

California Young Reader Medal
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the California Young Reader Medal.

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