Summary
In the future the world is divided into five fractions, Abnegation, Duntaless, Amity, Candor , Eruidite. You are born into one fraction but at the age of 16 you are able to choose your true fraction. Beatrice was born Abnegation so imagine everyone's surprise when she decides to leave home to become a Duntless. But the Duntless actually have more in store then what Beatrice actually signed up for will she be able to survive or will she be tossed to the side.
Reference
Roth, V. (2013). Divergent. New York: Katherine Tegen Books.
Review
Divergent is another Dystopian novel that is very similar to some of the others in the same genre. While these words maybe true this book was still very enjoyable. I enjoyed reading about the initiation process and of course what would a young adult novel be without a love story. Although the love story was a very slow and unexpected development it was well worth the wait. This novel is all about finding yourself and that is exactly what Beatrice or trice does. By the end of the novel she becomes a strong, brave young woman who can do anything she puts her mind too and I can tell she is going to need it. I would suggest this book for middle - high school age students 7-12th grade.
Professional Review
DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth | Kirkus. (n.d.). Retrieved August 15, 2015, from https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/veronica-roth/divergent/
Library Uses
I would use this story to create a book trailer. I would allow the students to create their own and pick the best one.
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