Not Quite What it Seems - Dystopia at Its Best
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When Thomas wakes up in the Glade, he has no memory of himself or how he arrived in the secluded settlement. Surrounding the Glade is a giant maze filled with monstrous creatures. Thomas and the other boys are determined to find their way out, but is it freedom they’ll find at the end of the maze?
Lexile: HL770L, F&P: X, MS/HS
In the future, a compromise is reached: abortion is outlawed, but parents can choose to “unwind” their children and have all of their organs donated when they reach a certain age. Connor, Lev, and Risa are due to be unwound, but are determined to stay in one piece.
Lexile: HL 740L, F&P: Z+, MS/HS
Aria has grown up in the dome, and has never ventured out into the wastelands until her mother vanishes and she goes in search of her. In the wastlelands she meets Perry, a wild savage also in search of someone. Aria and Perry team up and if they can survive, just may find the answers they seek.
Lexile: HL 580L, F&P: N/A, HS
After the SStages War has left the world a wasteland, it is up to a chosen few to rebuild. To join this elite group one must pass the Testing, and Cia Vale is a candidate. Her father warns her to trust no one, but does that include her childhood friend Tomas who offers her an alliance?
Lexile: 830L, F&P: N/A, MS/HS
Nailer works with a crew to salvage grounded oil tankers. One day Nailer happens upon the find of his life, but faces a difficult decision. Strip the ship of everything, or rescue its only survivor: a beautiful and wealthy girl who could give him the life he’s always dreamed of.
Lexile: HL690L, F&P: Y, MS/HS
Society is divided into castes, and America Singer is Selected with 35 other girls to compete for the chance to marry Prince Maxon. This goes against what she always dreamed she wanted, but could she want a future she never imagined? Lexile: HL680L, F&P: N/A,
MS/HS
In a future United States the west is at war with the east. June is a prodigal soldier for the military from an elite family. When her brother is killed in the line of duty, June is tasked with tracking down Day, the rebel who killed him. But the truth she discovers will have consequences she never dreamed.
Lexile: HL710L, F&P: N/A, MS/HS
In the future United States, the country is separated into 12 Districts ruled by the ruthless and extravagant Capital. Every year, two teens are selected from each District to fight in an arena to the death. This year, Katniss Everdeen is chosen and she’ll do what she has to do to survive the games.
Lexile: 810L, F&P: Z, MS/HS
On Callie’s 17th birthday, she eagerly awaits her vision; a memory sent back in time to sculpt citizens into who they are supposed to be. But Callie’s vision shows her she’s a criminal, guilty of murdering her sister, and is immediately arrested. Callie escapes with the help of her friend Logan and is determined to change her future.
Lexile: N/A, F&P: N/A, HS
In future Chicago, teenagers take a test at age 16 to determine which of society’s 5 factions they belong in based on their dominant virtue. After Beatrice “Tris” Prior’s test leaves her with a dangerous secret, she meets enigmatic Four and they learn what happens when one faction doesn’t want to play by the rules.
Lexile: HL700L, F&P: N/A, MS/HS
Love is a disease, at least that what Lena has always believed, and she’s relieved when she’s about to turn 18 and can receive the cure like everyone else. But she has second thoughts when she meets Alex, the boy who might infect her.
Lexile: 920L, F&P: N/A, HS
n the year 2060, everything is done digitally and few people leave home, leaving room for little human interactions. Maddie is fine with this life, until she meets Justin. He would rather be with people than computers and Maddie finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew
. Lexile: HL700L, F&P: Z+, MS/HS
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