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Edition 64 (2019) Winner
Neal Shusterman
ニール・シュスターまん
Nīru Shusutāman
Pen Names:
Easton Royce（Used for X-Files young adult series）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-11-12 （New York City）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Brooklyn, New York City → Mexico City → Irvine, California → Los Angeles → Florida
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1988-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Irvine | Psychology and Theater | Psychology and Theater | — | — | United States |
University of California, Irvine
Psychology and Theater
/ Psychology and Theater
Country:
United States
Double major, varsity swim team
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | National Book Award for Young People's Literature | Challenger Deep | Young People's Literature | National Book Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | The Schwa Was Here | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Margaret A. Edwards Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Michael L. Printz Honor | Scythe | — | — | 名誉賞 |
National Book Award for Young People's Literature
2015
Work:
Challenger Deep
Category:
Young People's Literature
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
受賞
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
2005
Work:
The Schwa Was Here
Result:
受賞
Margaret A. Edwards Award
2024
Result:
受賞
Michael L. Printz Honor
2017
Work:
Scythe
Result:
名誉賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Challenger Deep
2015 Young adult fictionA novel about a teenager's journey with schizophrenia
Mental illnessMetaphors of ocean exploration
Adaptations
- [Film] / Will McCormack
Scythe
2016 Dystopian fictionA dystopian world governed by scythes
DeathEthics
Adaptations
- [Film]
Unwind
2007 Dystopian fictionDystopia about organ harvesting
Value of lifeRebellion
Bibliography
- The Schwa Was Here
- Unwind
- Scythe
- Challenger Deep
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Engaging narrative voiceGenre blending
- Recurring Motifs
- Moral dilemmasAfterlifeSupernatural elements
Legacy
Prominent YA author known for dystopian works and multiple awards
In Popular Culture
- Unwind in development as TV series
Trivia
- Jewish American
- Graduated high school in Mexico City
- Has 4 children