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Neal Shusterman | |
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 Shusterman at the 2013 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | November 12, 1962 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Irvine |
| Period | 1988–present |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, dystopian fiction, science fiction |
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| Notable awards | National Book Award for Young People's Literature (2015) Margaret A. Edwards Award (2024) |
| Children | 4 |
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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. Printz Honor book.[1][2]
He won the Margaret Edwards Award in 2024 "honoring his significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens."[3]
- ^ "National Book Awards 2015". National Book Foundation. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Printz Award 2017 | Young Adult Library Services Association". www.ala.org. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Neal Shusterman wins 2024 Edwards Award for 'The Arc of the Scythe: Scythe, Thunderhead and The Toll,' 'Bruiser,' 'Challenger Deep,' 'Everlost,' 'Full Tilt,' 'The Schwa Was Here' and 'Unwind' | ALA". www.ala.org. Retrieved July 2, 2024.