It's an impressive juggling act, grounded by emotional beats that recall the characters' formative moments (Connor's parents, for instance, take on renewed significance). Shusterman draws the series' tangled threads into line while deepening his intelligent portrayal of a society grown economically, medically, and politically dependent on unwinding. Teen rebels Connor, Risa, and Lev 'rewind' Cam anti-unwinding terrorist Starkey various corporate interests and a few adult allies - most significantly, one woman with a technological blueprint that could end medicine's dependence on unwinding - play crucial roles.

Shusterman's dystopian epic concludes with an ambitious, multi-front showdown among the complex forces arrayed for and against 'unwinding' - the legal (and lucrative) harvesting of unwanted teens for their body parts. The story is intriguing: a wonderful end to a unique and noteworthy series.- Kristyn Dorfman, The Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn, NY Shusterman generates a lot of thought-provoking topics for discussion.

Characters old and new are integrated into the story line, providing insight and closure. Starkey and his storks, on the other hand, are leading a revolt that only makes things worse for the unwinds. Cam is back with Roberta, and though they try to affect his thoughts and memories, they cannot suppress his genuine contempt for Proactive Citizenry and his creators. Lev is on the reservation but cannot contain his need to fight for what he feels is right. They have found a way to change people's minds about unwinding by providing other options. Connor and Risa are together again in Sonia's house, with Grace in tow. Teens gain information on all of the key players, and each well-crafted narrative moves at a refreshing pace. Shusterman expertly reminds readers about the characters and their current situations without distracting from the current plot. Gr 9 Up-In the final book of the 'Unwind Dystology,' everything comes full circle.

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