The Unwanteds
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| Author | Lisa McMann |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Unwanteds |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Aladdin[1] |
Publication date | August 30, 2011[1] |
| Media type | Print, digital, audio |
| Pages | 390[1] |
| ISBN | 978-1442407688 |
| OCLC | 693810559 |
| LC Class | PZ7.M478757 Unw 2011 |
| Followed by | Island of Silence |
The Unwanteds is a fantasy book written by Lisa McMann and published in 2011 by Aladdin. The book in the first in a series, followed by Island of Silence (2012), Island of Fire (2013), Island of Legends (2014), Island of Shipwrecks (2015), and Island of Graves (expected publication in 2015). The Unwanteds is recommended for readers ages 8–15.[2]
Summary
Purge at the age of thirteen every year, Wanteds, Necessaries and Unwanteds. On this day the Unwanteds are sent off to be killed. When they reach the great lake of boiling oil, they think their time is done. Instead of death the Unwanteds find themselves in the magical Artimé where they learn magic and secrets that will change everything they've ever known.
Reception
In a review by Kirkus, The Unwanteds is noted as a cross between The Hunger Games and Harry Potter. Kirkus further notes that "blending elements from two popular genres", ensures that the book will be popular with readers drawn to stories of dystopian fantasy.[1]