Marie Lu's LEGEND is a popular YA dystopia.
Lu has said that this series was inspired by Les Miserables. In
particular the conflict between Valjean and Javert. Chapters alternate
between the two main characters, June and Day.
You can read samples from both published books here, with either your Kindle or by downloading the Kindle eReader software.
by Marie Lu
4.10 Stars from 38,913 GoodReaders
Born
into an elite family in an apocalyptic future, 15-year-old June is
being groomed for the highest military circle. Born into the slums,
15-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. June and Day have
no reason to meet --until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered
and Day becomes the prime suspect. Their search for the truth has
made this book legendary amongst YA readers.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 75,464Reading Information:
Page Count: 320
Accelerated Reading level: 4.8 / points: 11.0
AR quiz: 148251
Lexile: HL710L
--sample pages available
PRODIGY(Legend #2)
by Marie Lu
4.34 Stars from 6,558 GoodReaders
June
and Day arrive in Vegas just as the Elector Primo dies. Anden, the
Elector's son fills the political void and with this act the Republic
edges closer to chaos. The Patriot rebels are eager to help Day rescue
his brother, but Day and June have one more mission-- to assassinate the
new Elector.
Word Count: 97,881
Page Count: 384
Accelerated Reading level: 5.3 / points: 15.0
AR quiz: 156557
--sample pages available
LIFE BEFORE LEGEND (Legend 0.5)
Stories of the Criminal and the Prodigy
3.91 Stars from 843 GoodReaders
In
this Kindle collection readers get to see 12 year-old June was
starting her first day of school at Drake University as the youngest
cadet ever admitted; and Day struggling just to eat and survive in his
world.
Page Count: 38
--sample pages available
compiled by Pam at GoodBooksforKidsLists!
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