Legend

//Legend// by Marie Lu

Just finished this, great fast read, dystopian novel set in Los Angeles. The chapters alternate between the two protagonists Day the rebel and June an elite member of the Republic’s military. When their paths meet the story begins, I think it would be a good choice for the list. Susan Schatvet Seabrook Library This has a feel of Enders Game with child protergies and government consirpacies. The writing is good. This is could be a good choice for the list. But I feel it is more middle school than high school. ~ Gail Zachariah, Keene Publiic Library

Great read with lots of issues and a wonderful world built around strong characters. It is being considered for the Isinglass List and I think it fits better there while Divergent ( a similar book) fits better at the high school level due to the level of violence it contains-Amy Inglis (Pretty sure this will end up on the Isinglass list) Barrington

This book is on the 2012 Isinglass list. Do we want to duplicate it? Also, I didn't feel it was THAT great of a dystopian adventure. There are more YA dystopian novels out there now than you can shake a sparkly vampire at, and while it was a good story, I wasn't completely swept up in it. Since dystopia/apocolypse YA books are everywhere now, I think we should reserve spots on the list for those books that are AMAZING, not just good. -Lucia Von Letkemann, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham, 1/16/

I think this book is great! I know the reading level is a little lower, but the protagonists are both 15, there's non-stop action and I love how the chapters alternate between June and Day. This book had me on the edge of my seat all the way through. I am really looking forward to reading //**Prodigy**// when comes out tomorrow. I vote 'yes' to this one. Heidi Grant, Nashua North High School, 1/28/13

Although I didn't know exactly what the big reveals would be, this was a pretty standard, predictable dystopian novel. It wasn't exactly boring, but I just didn't care about it or think about it when I wasn't listening to it. It got more exciting toward the end, to the effect that I may pick up the second book to read at some point, but I don't need to do it now. Day is a criminal legend who failed his exam. June is a prodigy who grew up within the Republic & earned a perfect score on her exam, putting her on the fast track. Their worlds collide, misunderstanding and tragedy ensue, the inevitable happens. That's it. There are much better dystopias on the list that I found more engaging. I don't recommend it for the final list. -Kirsten Rundquist Corbett, Lane Memorial Library, Hampton