Grades 4-8. In a world not unlike our own, nations are at war with each other. Citizens are forced into service, there are food shortages, propaganda Grades 4-8. In a world not unlike our own, nations are at war with each other. Citizens are forced into service, there are food shortages, propaganda is spread and even children are enlisted. The genius in this book is that it is hard to tell who the bad guys are and the good guys-- which is the point. The hard part is that I still cannot tell you if this is fantasy-- what/why the girl is doing-- and the giant cliffhanger means this book is unable to stand on its own. I will need to read the sequel to see where the story leads....more
Grades (7) 8+. Last book in the Divergent trilogy. Tris and Tobias leave the city where the Factionless have taken over. They make their way into the Grades (7) 8+. Last book in the Divergent trilogy. Tris and Tobias leave the city where the Factionless have taken over. They make their way into the "Fringe" as a part of the Allegiant group that wants to reinstate the factions. What they discover is an unknown society called "The Bureau" that set up the factions as a sort of experiment to correct genetic deficiencies. This "perfect" society has as many flaws as the factions did-- and soon Tris, Tobias and the other Allegiant are in the middle of another conflict.
Book contains some innuendo. Good message about not letting labels define you. Fun and satisfying ending to the trilogy....more
Grades 7-10. Satisfying sequel to Ash Fall. Describes "life" after a supervolcano explodes. Humans are sort of settling in to their new normal-- strugGrades 7-10. Satisfying sequel to Ash Fall. Describes "life" after a supervolcano explodes. Humans are sort of settling in to their new normal-- struggling to grow vegetation, to survive without modern medicine, good transportation, etc. Cannibalism is prevelant. Camps are set up to keep survivors from depleting limited resources. Room for another book in the series....more
Grades 7-10? This book picks up RIGHT after Divergent, so I had a hard time keeping up with who was who because there wasn't any hidden summary at theGrades 7-10? This book picks up RIGHT after Divergent, so I had a hard time keeping up with who was who because there wasn't any hidden summary at the beginning. Tris finds herself in the middle of a plot pitting the Erudite against the other factions... and a hidden society of factionless. There is secret information that is so important that people are literally dying to get it and protect it. The book is fast-paced, and even until the end I wasn't sure who the good guys or the bad guys were. Fans of Hunger Games, etc, would enjoy....more
Grades 9+. Yellowstone is actually a supervolcano waiting to blow. And what if it did? That is what happens in this intense story of survival. WidescaGrades 9+. Yellowstone is actually a supervolcano waiting to blow. And what if it did? That is what happens in this intense story of survival. Widescale disaster would bring out the best (and worst) in people, and there is very little you can control. Terrifying. Had me wanting to hoard food, medicine and firearms in our basement just in case. But then I thought to myself, no, I would rather move to Yellowstone and be obliterated in the explosion then to have to die a slow and uncertain death. Such uplifting thoughts, right? Fans of apocalyptic fiction will like it. (Violence and hanky panky make this more of a high school read, as opposed to middle school)....more
girl's family works in underground market for chocolate, coffee, and other illegal items in a dystopian future.girl's family works in underground market for chocolate, coffee, and other illegal items in a dystopian future....more
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