I am currently reading Unwind for the pairing project in Dr. Pytash's class, and I must say that it is really good. I would definitely recommend it for your summer reading lists. For the project, it is paired with Brave New World. It is about futuristic America after a civil war known as the "The Heartland War." It was fought between the pro-life people and the pro-choice people. In the end, both sides lost and the Bill of Life was passed. This made it so that a child could not be killed from the time they were conceived until the time they turned 13. From 13 to 18, parents can choose to have their children unwound. This means that all of the child's organs, limbs, etc. would be harvested and used to help others. The child would remain living, but inside other people. The story is about three Unwinds: Conner, Risa, and Lev. It follows their journey as they escape from their fate.
This book asks a lot of questions about the value of the individual. Many of the characters ask if it is such a bad thing when troubled kids are unwound to help others survive. It is a book that confronts a lot of difficult questions about the worth of the individual. I think I would definitely consider using it in my classroom.
