Skinjacker Trilogy: Everlost; Everwild; Everfound (Skinjacker, #1-3)

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Skinjacker Trilogy: Everlost; Everwild; Everfound (Skinjacker #1-3)

by Neal Shusterman (Goodreads Author)

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Not every child who dies goes on to the afterlife. Some are caught halfway between life and death, in a sort of limbo known as Everlost: a shadow of the living world, filled with all the things and places that no longer exist. It's a magical, yet dangerous place where bands of lost kids run wild and anyone who stands in the same place too long sinks to the center of the Ea...more

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Mar 16, 2012 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: junior high and up

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Neal Shusterman has just won over a new fan! I love this philosophical trilogy that is the most unique fantasy novel I have read. The setting is a place where children go after they die but for various reasons, don't reach "the light at the end of the tunnel". Instead they arrive in "Everlost" where they must determine their existance with weakening knowledge from their life before death and only faith of what their final destination might be - just as Wordsworth describes in his Ode from "Intim...more

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May 09, 2013 Mal rated it 4 of 5 stars

Wow. Just.. Wow. I was at my school library, looking for something to read.. Low and behold, I found Everlost. Books similar to it had always caught my interest, and Everlost was no exception. I had it turned in the next day and I was begging for the next in the series. Luckily, the library had it - And once again, I was wowed and returned to the library to get the third book - But we didn't have it. So, I went and bought it, finished it, and now.. I'm read to review. I gave the Skinjackers Tril...more Wow. Just.. Wow. I was at my school library, looking for something to read.. Low and behold, I found Everlost. Books similar to it had always caught my interest, and Everlost was no exception. I had it turned in the next day and I was begging for the next in the series. Luckily, the library had it - And once again, I was wowed and returned to the library to get the third book - But we didn't have it. So, I went and bought it, finished it, and now.. I'm read to review. I gave the Skinjackers Trilogy four stars, and it deserved each one. Though, there is a reason I only gave it four stars..

First star - Each character was so well thought out, and shown to you in all these different ways throughout the books, it was just.. Amazing.

Second star - Neal Shusterman combined fantasy with history. The twin towers, the first atomic bomb, the Alamo..

Third star - The plot line! Just.. One word : Unique. I've read a lot of books, yet never have I found one that has something so unique. You think that Mary's the good person at the beginning.. But then, end of Everwild, well, to those of you that have read the books, you know what Allie saw! At least the gist of it.. x3

Forth star - Transitions between the books. Each one leaves you wanting more. Especially Everwild.. Never before have I wanted the next book so badly, except maybe in The Hunger Games.

The fifth star.. It isn't there for a reason. I loved the involvement of the Twin Towers, but what if some kid wants to read this, but their parent, parents, grandpa, grandma, aunt, uncle - Someone close to them died during the 9/11 attack? Then, there were some loose ties that he could have wrapped up a little more clearly. What happened to all the new Skinjackers, the ones Mary created but didn't stick around to explain things too? I know Allie and Nick helped them - But help them how? Neal should have wrapped those up just a bit more, and in my opinion, probably could have.. But, y'know, guess not. Guess that's where we're left - And that's why he didn't get the last star of the five.

But, overall, I will (And have!) recommended this series to friends, and I'd recommend it to you too!(less)

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Apr 22, 2013 Alisa (The Reading Obsession) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: middle-grade, life-after-death, great

Woah. That was awesome. Nick and Allie are both in cars and accidentally crash into each other.

They see this tunnel with a light at the end of it, but don't go in. And then, they wake up in a forest and find out its been nine months. And then, they find out if they step on land, they will sink to the center of the Earth.

The characters were very interesting. I like the different viewpoints. I could relate with the characters.

The setting was well written, as was the dialogue.

The plots of all th

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Sep 22, 2012 Don rated it 4 of 5 stars

(FROM MY BLOG): Allie and Nick are 14-year-old passengers in two cars that hit head-on. They find themselves flying through a tunnel toward a bright light. Their "bodies" collide, and they wake up in a forest. Welcome, kids, to the world of Everlost.

When I blundered onto the Hunger Games trilogy last winter, my interest was re-awakened (moderately) in the young adult fantasy genre. As an indirect result, this past week I finished reading the Everlost trilogy -- Everlost, Everwild, and Everfound,...more (FROM MY BLOG): Allie and Nick are 14-year-old passengers in two cars that hit head-on. They find themselves flying through a tunnel toward a bright light. Their "bodies" collide, and they wake up in a forest. Welcome, kids, to the world of Everlost.

When I blundered onto the Hunger Games trilogy last winter, my interest was re-awakened (moderately) in the young adult fantasy genre. As an indirect result, this past week I finished reading the Everlost trilogy -- Everlost, Everwild, and Everfound, known more formally as the Skinjacker trilogy -- by author Neal Shusterman.

Everlost is a shadow world that overlies our own. It's occupied only by children and teenagers, kids who for one reason or another didn't "get where they were going." Adults apparently have better defined personas, and always "get where they're going" -- i.e., when they die, they always arrive at that bright light, whatever that bright light may portend for them.

Everlost has complex rules, as we learn together with Allie and Nick as the story progresses. "Afterlights," as Everlost's inhabitants are known, can see what the living are doing, in a somewhat shadowy way, but the living can't see them. Afterlights can feel objects -- like freeway traffic -- as those objects pass through them. The sensation is a bit uncomfortable, but doesn't hurt. Afterlights are beyond being hurt.

Allie is part of a small minority of Afterlights who can interact physically with the living world by entering the body of living humans or animals. She "skinjacks" them. (Old fashioned folks would say she "possesses" them.) She can do so because, unlike Nick, she wasn't actually killed in the accident. "Skinjackers" have bodies that either lie in a deep coma or are kept alive in hospitals in a vegetative state. They exist in both worlds. Until Allie's body dies, she can skinjack.

Afterlights have to keep moving, or find "dead spots" on which to stand, or gravity gradually sucks them into the earth. Once beneath the surface, they fall deeper and deeper, ultimately to the molten core where they'll remain as long as the earth remains intact. This sounds horrible, but the Afterlights in the core, like the great majority on the surface of Everlost, find increasing delight in finding one simple but interesting activity and repeating it day after day. One Afterlight in the core taught many of his neighbors to begin singing "One Trillion Bottles of Beer on the Wall," a song calculated to keep them amused for some years. (This is juvenile fiction, don't forget!)

Although the great majority of Afterlights grow increasingly passive as time passes in Everlost, some preserve the ambitions and passions of their earthly lives, and by force of personality contribute to great dramas that sweep Everlost. Allie and Nick both have their critical parts to play in these dramas -- dramas that, because of the ability of skinjackers to interact with the living world, have potentially huge consequences for the lives of both the living and the dead.

Of course, most of those who die never see Everlost. They fly down the tunnel to the light the instant their life on earth ends. Almost all Afterlights feel somewhat stranded in Everlost, and look forward to reaching the light. But Afterlights have no better idea than we do what they'll find, once they're there. Afterlights wonder if the light is really Heaven of some sort, as they hope. What if the light they remember seeing at the end of the tunnel is a world of eternal hellish fire? What if both living and dead are ruled over by malignant deities? Is there a deity? Or are both Earth and Everlost parts of the fabric of an uncaring universe, a universe governed impersonally by implacable natural laws?

Shusterman tells us a lot about life and about Everlost. But even the author doesn't know what awaits us all at the end of the tunnel. Afterlights sooner or later "get to where they are going," but no one knows exactly what that means. Shusterman's only hint is the observation that each Afterlight, just before entering the tunnel on his way to the light, suddenly remembers everything about his earthly life that he's forgotten, and that he's observed by others to have a look of peace and delight on his face. An instant later, before reaching the light, he vanishes from sight in Everlost.

These are highly imaginative books. They touch on serious philosophical issues. They describe the passive world of most Afterlights -- memories of whose pasts are failing, each absorbed in his or her own thoughts and repetitive activities -- in a way that calls to mind a vast nursing home. But a nursing home where the falling away of ambition and curiosity brings a strange peace and happiness, and may in fact be part of the preparation for an early voyage to the light.

The books are imaginative and philosophical and moving, but they are also full of adventure, of monstrous beings, of reflections on our own society, and of at times rather funny dialogue. In the third book, especially, Shusterman's writing sometimes calls to mind the ironic and outrageous humor of Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

What can I say? It's "kid's lit," but I loved it. Sometimes, youth really is wasted on the young. You don't have to be a teenager to enjoy the Everlost trilogy.(less)

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May 06, 2012 Everblakej rated it 5 of 5 stars

This series is probably the best series out there right now, along with the Gone series by Michael Grant. It feels complete after you turn the last page, but still leaves you longing for more. I believe a good series should be able to do that. The writing is beautiful and flowing, easy to read, and sprinkled with large-enough words throughout. It is one of the most 'epic' feeling series too, as they travel from (dead)NYC to Memphis, San Antonio, and the Trinity site. I love the premise too. Dead...more

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Nov 08, 2011 Blackbird rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Amazing. Simply amazing.
And it kept getting better with each book; the quality of the story did not ever degrade.
It's marvelously written, the story great.
I believe the book teaches you a lot about life, and it's also fun to read. The character's are likable, even the evil ones. (I cried when Milos was extinguished, even though he was treacherous jerk.)
The story is set in Everlost, the world between life and death, where children from from four to eighteen years old stay when they get lost on...more

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Aug 15, 2012 Carrie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read this young adult trilogy and liked it! Everlost is where the spirits of children (18 and under) go if they "don't get to where they are going" when they die. Everlost is like another world within our world that has its own set of rules. Certain objects or buildings will pass into Everlostif there was a strong emotional attachment to the object when it passed. These objects are solid and vibrant to the 'afterlights' while the living world is faded, and they sink if they stay in one place t...more

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Mar 02, 2012 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-booklist, young-adult, dystopian

Really outstanding. Every book was simply great I thought. I went over some of my particular favorite themes that were introduced in Everlost...when I reviewed Everlost. But as frequently happens in many trilogies, this series did not lose speed, focus or die off in the middle or fizzle out at the end. It was like a train barreling full speed ahead and never running out of track until getting to its destination. Ironic simile, I know.

I found it hard to put all three of these books down. I enjoy...more Really outstanding. Every book was simply great I thought. I went over some of my particular favorite themes that were introduced in Everlost...when I reviewed Everlost. But as frequently happens in many trilogies, this series did not lose speed, focus or die off in the middle or fizzle out at the end. It was like a train barreling full speed ahead and never running out of track until getting to its destination. Ironic simile, I know.

I found it hard to put all three of these books down. I enjoyed every single character finding that all of them were developed extremely well. The reader is allowed to fully get to know each person from their own perspective even and so it layers the story with a richer context.

I really, really loved the idea of skin-jacking related to a person being in a coma. How original can you get? So imaganitive and even exotic for these kids.

I wondered a lot about how this could be made into a mini-series or a movie but just don't know how they would work in the "living world" always being around and blurry as compared to Everlost. It's one thing to imagine it but to actually see it, I just don't know how they would do it.

And, I have to say that Nick aka the Chocolate Ogre was my favorite character with The McGill coming in as a short second. I just really loved their stories.

If I'm spelling names and stuff wrong, it's because I listened to the stories rather than read them. That's the downside to audiobooks. The narrator was great; not great like the Harry Potter narrator but great in his own way.

The last thing I want to mention because I always appreciate when other moms rate these books for kids is that I have a 7 year old daughter and I considered reading these to her. However, waiting a year might be more appropriate. And, I believe it's in the second book when Milos (?) tries to convince Allie to "do stuff" together after they skinjack a teenaged couple. They don't, and they never really even say what exactly they'd do but it's reasonable to expect that they weren't talking about playing marbles if you get my drift. However, that's the only reference in the whole series to anything really sketchy. Even the violence is very low-key because Everlost kids can't hurt each other - they can only push each other down into the earth where they wait for eternity to pass by until the earth explodes and they end up in the light. Occasionally references were made to alcohol but no one gets drunk or does drugs or anything. There's no swearing except for "God". Otherwise, I think it's a good choice for kids perhaps 8-9+. (most of the kids in the book are between 4 and 15).

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Dec 11, 2011 Nate Phillips rated it 5 of 5 stars

Just finished reading the trilogy. Very excellent read, definitely kept me reading. I enjoyed how the author explained everything and tied up all loose ends. The author also did an excellent job keeping the character's personalities consist throughout the whole series, something I find a lot authors fail to do. The one and only complaint I have is that later in the third book the author talks about Korean skinjacker who's has the last name Nguyen, now that is typically a Vietnamese last name, or...more

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Jun 11, 2012 Alison rated it 5 of 5 stars

Most amazing twisted triology of monsters, lucky coins, chocolate and love. It's a story about finding your purpose even in the afterworld. Everlost is a place only children go when they die. It's between earth and heaven. How ever you die is how you will stay for eternity. So if you die while eating a candy bar, the chocolate might just stay permanently smudged across your face. Everlost is ruled by an ogre-ish monster called the McGill and his enemy is the Sky Witch. With Shusterman's twists a...more

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Sep 02, 2011 Joshua rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved the whole trilogy, and I wish that they would make more of the Everlost books. They are funny and a good read. The trilogy is set in a world of all the things that deserved a piece of eternity or were loved dearly when they were destroyed (the twin towers, the "land" from the Hollywood sign etc...). Some kids who died between the ages of five and eighteen get stuck there too. Most of the kids have given up on life, but there are some people who have not. The trilogy pulls you into an adv...more

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Feb 22, 2013 Three rated it 3 of 5 stars

On one hand, there is much that I found continually impressive about this series, such as the way the author blended historical fact with folklore, superstition, and even everyday oddities to create both the landscape and the mythos of Everlost. I found it both clever and creative, and it undeniably adds a sense of realism -- by which I mean that the author's use of real facts and accepted beliefs make a compelling argument that if Everlost existed, it would probably be like this. Fantasy worlds...more On one hand, there is much that I found continually impressive about this series, such as the way the author blended historical fact with folklore, superstition, and even everyday oddities to create both the landscape and the mythos of Everlost. I found it both clever and creative, and it undeniably adds a sense of realism -- by which I mean that the author's use of real facts and accepted beliefs make a compelling argument that if Everlost existed, it would probably be like this. Fantasy worlds that make sense, and where the author took the time to work out exactly how things should work in minute detail, are both uncommon and a delight to the reader.

Likewise, the ultimate villain of the series is marvelous, being a spectacular example of the dangers inherent in believing one always knows what is best and right for everyone, coupled with the will and the power to give it to them. Her followers exemplify the folly in allowing others to tell you what is right and what is wrong, rather than doing your own thinking. Together, this makes the over-arching story an excellent parable for so much that is going on (and going wrong) in the world today -- right down to the refusal to see or understand why their actions are wrong. The villain is not trite, or camp, or stereotypical despite being undeniably misguided, wrong, and evil. She is evil with the best intentions. She is evil in a realistic -- albeit extreme-- fashion. The road to hell, and all that. As such, I thought it was excellently done. I also thought the contrast in the thoughts of the one who called himself the 'one true monster' of Everlost, and the being who actually was, was fantastic.

On the other hand, for all that was done incredibly well, there are things that were either done poorly, or were otherwise objectionable, and they stand out all the more against the backdrop, shall we say, of awesome.

For starters, it feels very much like the author didn't decide on the true nature of who and what a skinjacker was until after the first book was already published. I say this because the conclusion of Allie's story in the first book reveals two facts that cannot be true given that she is a skinjacker -- and, in fact, one is directly contradicted early on in the second book, while the second is never referenced again. This is all the more apparent when reading the books one right after the other, as the events then come in close chronological order. Inconsistency is always distracting, and all the more disappointing in a work with a single author.

Second, much of the chocolate-related activity squicked me out. Worse, it bothered me that it mostly didn't seem to bother anyone in the story. Not only was it dehumanizing -- especially in the third book -- but also skirting far too close to a bizarre form of cannibalism.

Third, the extreme lack of morals in virtually everyone in Everlost was greatly disturbing. From a writing perspective I understand the reasons for it, as it makes the antagonist's job easier and the protagonist's job harder. I also understand that it's quite possible the reader is supposed to be disturbed by it, so that you come away with a renewed appreciation for moral guidelines and living a moral life. My problem is that I don't think the whys of it were adequately established. For all the deft world-building and such, I felt this was handled far too quickly and haphazardly, making it a weak spot of the series, particularly in the third novel. There's just not enough justification for why most Afterlights have degenerated so.

Lastly, there were a number of loose ends that I would have liked to see wrapped up. For instance, considering things we learn during the course of the series, it would be interesting to know where the scar wraith legend came from, or why 'the dancing bear' doesn't seem to care about the souls trapped in the earth. (less)

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Feb 28, 2012 Lennie Grace rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Ah, now here is a story! this is a trilogy to rival the glory of The Lord of the Rings, as i like to say. of course my frineds-all two of them-would find what i just tpyed incredibly nerdy. and lord of the rings isn't really a trilogy. it just made a good qoute. but these three books really are awesome. i made me wonder abotu the afterlife. and i wonder if this is where ghosts come form. are our ghosts really just the lost souls of the afterlights? but ghosts are adults as often as they are kids...more

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Dec 07, 2012 Lishika rated it 5 of 5 stars

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BOKKS THAT I HAVE EVER READ! If you dont like this book then you are either crazy or are Mary Hightower! wait thats the same thing :) i have read this series 3 times and will read it soooooooo many times more. if i was stuck on a desterted island and was only allowed three books i would say EVERLOST, um, EVERWILD, and um, oh yeah EVERFOUND!!!!!!!!! THIS IS SOOOOOO AMAZING! only 2 things make the world go round, Kingdom Hearts and THIS SERIES!

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Nov 02, 2011 Rebecca rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: lorved-it, fantasti-cocoa

This series was very well-written with a fast paced plot, excellent dialogue, lovable characters, and such a great story-line! Neal Shusterman outdone himself this time!

I love the smooth transitions and how easily I can learn to love or hate a character. I loved Everlost, this brand new world that I was introduced to, and the Afterlights (even Mary Hightower!). The ending was satisfactory, not the best but not the worst.

This series is highly recommended.

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Apr 20, 2012 Ashley rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE

Just finished Everfound.

I can't even... I can't even write a proper review right now. I still don't know how I feel about the end.

What I do know is that this series will have a special place in my heart. That's how good it was. Seriously, these books are amazing.

Neal Shusterman is officially one of the best writers EVER.

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Dec 06, 2011 Bev rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this trilogy. One thing I like about a good fantasy story is it makes me think that maybe it's possible. I've wondered about people in perpetual coma's and where the soul may be lingering during this time-who's to say? I believe death just opens up a new adventure.

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Jul 07, 2012 Clinton rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: people who enjoy books by Neal Shusterman

These books are great! i loved every single one of them! the author is a genius. Follow Nick(The Chocolate Orge) and Allie(The Outcast) into a wonderful world of...well of death. it sound bad but it isnt. trust me :).

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Aug 16, 2011 Aaminah rated it 5 of 5 stars

A YA trilogy but with a depth of characterisation and world building often lacking in adult fiction. Moving, surprising, bittersweet. It doesn't compromise on anything out of consideration for the target audience.

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Feb 27, 2012 Ania rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: All souls seeking an adventure!

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Read this book or the Chocolate Ogre will get you! :)
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Dec 28, 2011 Dave Reiss rated it 5 of 5 stars

Book one took some time getting use to, book 2 was awesome. Book 3 was awesome, but I was sad to no longer spend to time with my friends in everlost. Highly recommended! Very original!

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Sep 25, 2012 Kim rated it 5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this series. I am glad that I didn't have to wait in between books to read them! Excellent story and delivery!

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Jan 25, 2013 Elaina Steiner rated it 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved the skinjacker trilogy...just like the rest of Neal Shustermans books!!!!

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Oct 03, 2011 Nadia rated it 5 of 5 stars

i luv everlost the most..
i luv the part when Mikey grabbed Allie hand when she is about to sink..

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Dec 16, 2012 Linda Hammock rated it 3 of 5 stars

I liked the concept of this trilogy and the imagination the author used.

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Apr 30, 2012 April Winder rated it 4 of 5 stars

I never thought I'd be interested in a series with such a creepy name. I really enjoyed these books though. There is so much happening in them and so much a person can get from the books that I feel it is a good recommendation. There are so many morals and beliefs wrapped up into one trilogy that it really made me stop and think about how I would react, if the reality in these books were my own. I gave it four stars mainly because I may read it again but I don't believe I would enjoy it as much...more

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Oct 02, 2011 Riley rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is one of my favorite books! I am reading the second and i love it!

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Sep 12, 2012 Allison rated it 5 of 5 stars

Love this trilogy. The audio version is great, too.

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Apr 15, 2012 Juston rated it 5 of 5 stars

Amazing! Really hard to admit that I finished the series.

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Mar 02, 2012 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

We are here to learn and all things have a reason.

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About Neal Shusterman

Award-winning author Neal Shusterman grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he began writing at an early age. After spending his junior and senior years of high school at the American School of Mexico City, Neal went on to UC Irvine, where he made his mark on the UCI swim team, and wrote a successful humor column. Within a year of graduating, he had his first book deal, and was hired to write a movi...more Award-winning author Neal Shusterman grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he began writing at an early age. After spending his junior and senior years of high school at the American School of Mexico City, Neal went on to UC Irvine, where he made his mark on the UCI swim team, and wrote a successful humor column. Within a year of graduating, he had his first book deal, and was hired to write a movie script.

In the years since, Neal has made his mark as a successful novelist, screenwriter, and television writer. As a full-time writer, he claims to be his own hardest task-master, always at work creating new stories to tell. His books have received many awards from organizations such as the International Reading Association, and the American Library Association, as well as garnering a myriad of state and local awards across the country. Neal's talents range from film directing (two short films he directed won him the coveted CINE Golden Eagle Awards) to writing music and stage plays – including book and lyrical contributions to “American Twistory,” which is currently playing in Boston. He has even tried his hand at creating Games, having developed three successful "How to Host a Mystery" game for teens, as well as seven "How to Host a Murder" games.

As a screen and TV writer, Neal has written for the "Goosebumps" and “Animorphs” TV series, and wrote the Disney Channel Original Movie “Pixel Perfect”. Currently Neal is adapting his novel Everlost as a feature film for Universal Studios.

Wherever Neal goes, he quickly earns a reputation as a storyteller and dynamic speaker. Much of his fiction is traceable back to stories he tells to large audiences of children and teenagers -- such as his novel The Eyes of Kid Midas. As a speaker, Neal is in constant demand at schools and conferences. Degrees in both psychology and drama give Neal a unique approach to writing. Neal's novels always deal with topics that appeal to adults as well as teens, weaving true-to-life characters into sensitive and riveting issues, and binding it all together with a unique and entertaining sense of humor.

Of Everlost, School Library Journal wrote: “Shusterman has reimagined what happens after death and questions power and the meaning of charity. While all this is going on, he has also managed to write a rip-roaring adventure…”

Of What Daddy Did, Voice of Youth Advocates wrote; "This is a compelling, spell-binding story... A stunning novel, impossible to put down once begun.

Of The Schwa Was Here, School Library Journal wrote: “Shusterman's characters–reminiscent of those crafted by E. L. Konigsburg and Jerry Spinelli–are infused with the kind of controlled, precocious improbability that magically vivifies the finest children's classics.

Of Scorpion Shards, Publisher's Weekly wrote: "Shusterman takes an outlandish comic-book concept, and, through the sheer audacity and breadth of his imagination makes it stunningly believable. A spellbinder."

And of The Eyes of Kid Midas, The Midwest Book Review wrote "This wins our vote as one of the best young-adult titles of the year" and was called "Inspired and hypnotically readable" by School Library Journal.

Neal Shusterman lives in Southern California with his children Brendan, Jarrod, Joelle, and Erin, who are a constant source of inspiration!(less)

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