Summary
After America’s Second Civil War, the Pro-Choice and Pro-Life armies came to an agreement. According to their Bill of Life, human life may not be terminated from the moment of conception until the age of thirteen. But between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, the child may be gotten rid of by their parent through a process called “unwinding.”
By repurposing a teen’s organs and other body parts in living recipients, the unwound child’s life doesn’t technically end. According to society’s leaders, unwinding leads to a healthier and safer community, as troublesome and unwanted teens are used for the greater good.
Curtis is a rebel whose unwinding was ordered by his parents. Rita, a ward of the state, has been slated for unwinding due to cost cutting. And Lev, his parents’ tenth child, has been destined for unwinding since birth as a religious tithe. As their paths intersect, they start to fight for their own destinies. But do they stand a chance of escaping their fate or proving their lives are worth saving?
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Unwind Information
Publisher : S&S Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (June 2, 2009)
Language : English
Paperback : 384 pages
ISBN-10 : 1416912053
ISBN-13 : 978-1416912057
Reading age : 13 years and up
Lexile measure : HL740L
Grade level : 8 – 9
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.96 x 8.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #4,538 in Books
About the Author
Neal Shusterman is the author of many novels for young adults, including Unwind, which was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers, Everlost, and Downsiders, which was nominated for twelve state reading awards. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows such as Animorphs and Goosebumps. The father of four children, Neal lives in southern California.
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Conclusion
The ending is ambiguous, leaving it up to the reader to decide what happens next. Some readers believe that the three characters will continue to fight for the rights of unwinds, while others believe that they will give up and accept their fate.
