A super popular dystopian adventure.
Recommended grade level: 7-11
Pages: 305 (for ISBN 9780399256752)
Genre(s) and keywords: dystopian, science fiction, romance (just a little)
Tone/Style: bleak
Pace: moderate
Topics: military, outlaws, tests, epidemics, poverty, gifted
Themes: resistance, family
Summary: What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country’s most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. Continue reading
