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Lexile: 680
Cassia Reyes lives in a "perfect" world. The Society chooses whom people will marry, their jobs, where they live, and even when they die. It is Cassia's 17th birthday, the day when she will be matched with the person she will marry. But there is a glitch in the computer and two matches appear, Xander and Ky. Cassia begins to question whether the Society knows what's best for people. She is faced with choosing between Xander and Ky, and choosing between the only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow. Author's Website Lexile: 680
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"The first book in this dystopian series follows America Singer, a teenage girl who is chosen to participate in a contest to pick the future queen and bride of the handsome Prince Maxon. There is a rigid caste system in her society, so if chosen, America, who is in Caste 5, would become a One. Despite the glamour, wealth, and power that such a position offers, America isn't happy about being chosen as a finalist. She hides a forbidden love for a boy named Aspen in Caste 6, the same person who urged her to enter the contest. Most of the 35 girls in the competition are thrilled to have the opportunity to escape life in a lower caste and live in the palace where they get to wear gorgeous gowns and priceless jewels as they compete for the heart of Prince Maxon. Just as America finds herself drawn to the prince and willing to become his bride, Aspen shows up as a new guard at the palace, which is under constant attack by rebels. As she continues to participate in the contest, America finds herself drawn to both boys. Sequel: The Elite (Next book in the series The One is due May 2014) (Book Talk Author: Sharon Nehls, Colorado Blue Spruce Award, 2015)" Author Website Lexile 680 Series: The Selection, The Elite, The One Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea.
America still isn’t sure where her heart lies. When she’s with Maxon, she’s swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can’t dream of being with anyone else. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over—and time is running out for America to decide. Just when America is sure she’s made her choice, a devastating loss makes her question everything again. And while she’s struggling to imagine her future, the violent rebels that are determined to overthrow the monarchy are growing stronger and their plans could destroy her chance at any kind of happy ending. Author Website "Kyle has it all. Looks, money and popularity. But perhaps he has too much. He also has a very shallow personality. He uses people and doesn't care. He knows how to get by on his looks. He learned that from his father who is a very well known newscaster. Dad is so involved in his own life, that Kyle is pretty much left on his own. When Kyle meets a new girl in school, he decides to pull a prank on her. She is certainly no one that he would ever consider dating but he asks her to the big dance. He's planning on dumping her in front of everyone at the dance. But things go wrong. The new girl just happens to be a witch and she changes him into a beast. And now he is locked up, away from just about everyone and everything. And trying to come to terms with his hideous new appearance." From Nancy Keane's Book Talks - Quick and Simple
Author's Website Movie Trailer Reading level 3.3 In the third book of the Girl of Fire and Thorns Trilogy, Elisa still has a destiny to fulfill. Her most dangerous journey is yet to come. Her own country is on the brink of civil war and her own soldiers have been ordered to kill her on site. The queen must cross a land of ice, snow and dangerous magic into the enemy's kingdom with three companions to rescue her Captain of the Guard. Along the journey, Elisa must learn to harness and use her power to win back her throne and save the world.
Book Trailer Author Website Series: Girl of Fire and Thorns (Book 1), The Crown of Embers (Book 2) |