These are books two and three of The Lunar Chronicles, following Cinder. You may have guessed that Scarlet is based on the character of Little Red Riding Hood, complete with a missing grandmother, and Cress is the story of Rapunzel (I know, that one probably wasn't obvious, but the name is in keeping with the futuristic/sci fi element of the stories). It seems likely that Cinder and Scarlet could become best friends as they are both extremely determined, smart, and capable women. Scarlet is on the hunt for her grandmother, who has gone missing despite being a your average farmer, or so Scarlet thinks. Marissa Meyer has done a great job of weaving the story lines of all three of these characters together, and giving them each plenty of time to shine. One story, or one character, would not have gotten as far without the rest, and they still have a long way to go in order to be successful. There is no hunter or prince that can swoop in and rescue them, but they do have a group of guys that have proven quite helpful, including the prince of the Commonwealth and a former criminal turned good guy who has a good bit of street smarts to get the group out of tight situations. While fairy tales might seem just for girls at this age, I really think this series is one for ALL to enjoy.
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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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