Neal Shusterman

Neal Shusterman is an American author best known for his young adult fantasy and dystopian novels, including the award-winning 'Challenger Deep,' which earned the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature, and 'Scythe,' a Michael L. Printz Honor book. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he began his writing career shortly after graduating from UC Irvine, quickly securing a book deal and screenwriting job, and has since authored over fifty books, screenplays, and more. He has received numerous accolades, including the 2024 Margaret A. Edwards Award for his body of work.[1][2][3]