5. After the Second Civil
War, abortion is illegal in America.
Instead, parents can “unwind” their
children between the ages of 13
and 18.
Connor, Risa, and Lev are all
scheduled to be unwound.
So they run.
Will they survive?
6. "A gripping
survival drama."
—USA Today
"Sure to be a hit
among fans of
dystopias."
—Booklist
"An impressive
story with strong
characters."
—Publishers
Weekly
7. The Plague destroyed most of America.
Those who are left are struggling to survive.
When Stephen’s grandfather dies and his dad
becomes sick, it is up to him to survive.
They end up in Settler’s Landing, a place that
reminds him of a time before the Plague.
But Jenny complicates things for Stephen.
And, when their prank goes wrong, they must
deal with the consequences.
9. The Society has made every choice in
Cassia’s life.
Now, Cassia has been matched to one of
her best friends.
But when she opens the microchip to
learn more, a different face appears.
According to the Society, it’s an accident.
Or is it?
What Cassia discovers will lead her on a
path she never imagined.
10. References
Condie, A. (2012). Allyson Condie. 20 June 2012.
Retrieved from http://www.allysoncondie.com/.
Hirsch, J. (2011). Jeff Hirsch. 20 June 2012.
Retrieved from http://www.jeff-hirsch.com/.
Shusterman, N. (2012). Neal Shusterman. 20
June 2012. http://www.storyman.com/.
