So this is the follow up to the entry from many months ago on The Red Queen. I didn't elaborate much on the plot in that entry, and I hope that didn't deter some from reading because, in my humble opinion, this series is awesome. The main character, Mare, is strong and independent; she is young but has already been dealt some difficult blows in her life. Her father suffers from an old war injury, adding to the family's already huge economical struggles. Mare herself will be joining the war effort, not because she believes in it, but because poor children are conscripted into the army. In the society they live in, the haves and have nots live very different lives are divided by much, but most specifically, blood color. Mare gets a very rare opportunity to escape conscription and live out her life at the castle, but this brings with it its own slew of troubles.First, she sees just how powerful the other half is- they have crazy X-Men like powers. Then, she realizes she has some powers of her own, with is unheard of, and the queen doesn't like it. This all occurs in the first book of the series. In The Glass Sword, Mare continues her fight for justice. She has her own army of sorts that is trying to end the conscription and the injustice set forth by the monarchy, but to be successful, Mare and her friends need a lot of other people like Mare, and finding them before the king and Queen is not easy. The books are awesome; the only bad thing is having to wait for the next installment! Also, I think everyone would enjoy this book. The protagonist might be a female, but this book is for more than just girls, very much like The Hunger Games books.
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Note From Ms. PIt will probably come as no surprise that I am an avid reader. I have also been spending a lot of time in the Dawn Hodges Library here at WAAS evaluating what books we can add to have students really READING. Some of you already read on your own, which is great because reading opens your mind to new ideas and possibilities you might not otherwise think of. It helps you to imagine and live in a new world for a little while, which is something we all need sometimes. Archives
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