[CASL-L] Neal Shusterman 12/14/2016 Looking for schools

[Cynthia Armstrong]

When we heard that Neal was going to be in the area, we jumped at the
chance to have him visit.  Neal visited our school back in 2012, and he was
great.  Unlike last time, this visit is part of a book tour for his latest
novel, *Scythe*.  Here's my issue...  As part of our arrangement to host
Neal, we had to agree to sell 100 copies of *Scythe*.  Since the book had
just come out, I had not had a chance to read *Scythe *prior to booking
Neal.  I wasn't overly concerned about this since I have read nearly all of
his other books and had personal experience with his presentations in the
past.

We have been promoting *Scythe *and selling advance copies to students.  I
picked up the books today.  The back of the book reads:

*Thou shalt kill.*
*Thou shalt kill with no bias, bigotry or malice aforethought.*
*Thou shalt grant an annum of immunity to the beloved of those who accept
your coming...*
*Thou shalt kill the beloved of those who resist.*

I am trying to proactively think of a response to parents who may not be
familiar with Neal's work and who may object to *Scythe*.

Has anyone hosted Neal as part of this book tour who could speak to this
concern?  Have you had any objections?  We are a grade 7-8 middle school.
I know that I could highlight the awards his other books have won (which I
have done already);  however, I am having a hard time getting past this
book's premise.

Thanks in advance.

Cindi Armstrong
Library Media Specialist
Avon Middle School
(860) 404-4780
amslibrarymedia.weebly.com

On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 3:40 PM, Shannon McNeice <shannon_mcneice at whps.org>
wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> Neal Shusterman is on a book tour for his latest novel *Scythe, a
> thrilling dystopia*. He will be in CT on 12/14 and is looking for schools
> to visit. The particulars are fee of $650 and school will sell 100 copies
> of *Scythe*. Shusterman won the 2015 National Book Award  for *Challenger
> Deep*, a novel which allows the reader a glimpse into the complex world
> of mental illness. He would be great for middle school or high school.
>
> If you are interested, please reach out to his tour manager Marcia Blanco <
> marciablancopla at gmail.com>
>
>
>
>
> Shannon McNeice
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