If you like The Giver series by Lois Lowry, you might like the following great reads:
Here's a quick refresher for The Giver: Jonas lives in a world of sameness, where climate & landscape are carefully controlled and the citizens are medicated and closely monitored by the government. Everything from partner & child assignment, career & meal selection to allowable clothing, manners & consideration of others is strictly controlled by the Elders. Even the owning & riding of a bicycle is not permitted until the age of 9! Twelve year old Jonas is shocked to receive his career assignment as apprentice to the Receiver of Memory at the Ceremony of Twelve. Color, joy, pain & an explosion of sensory experiences flood his mind as memories of the past are transferred to him. Join Jonas on his journey of discovery as he comes to see that his world is not nearly as perfect as it appears and his new-found knowledge leads him down a dangerous path that will change his life forever. This four book series will have you rethinking what you thought you already knew about conformity, compassion and the future of mankind! www.loislowry.com Matched by Ally Condie
Meet Cassia in Matched, the first book in a series of three, who, at the age of seventeen is ready to attend her matching banquet. Here, she’ll be matched with her perfect mate, the one she’s expected to marry & have children with. Cassia lives in a perfect society where government officials, the Society, control every aspect of its citizen’s lives. Everything from what they eat & the clothes they wear, to the jobs they work at and who they'll share their lives with are all strictly controlled by officials, ultimately leaving the citizen’s without a care in the world. Or so it seems, until an electronic glitch in Cassia’s tablet turns her world upside-down, revealing not one, but two perfect mates. Will Cassia follow the rules of her utopian society & marry Xander or will the questions that begin to fill her head lead her to follow her heart? http://allycondie.com/ The City Of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
There is no light beyond the City of Ember and after 241 years, electricity, along with food & everything else is quickly running out, leaving the people panicked and uncertain about what the future holds. Journey with 12 year old Lina Mayfleet as she and Doon Harrow, begin a dangerous adventure to find the light of a new world after Lina discovers a brittle, faded scrap of paper titled “Instructions for Egress”. Can Lina and Doon save the people of Ember or will the lights go out one last time on the only world they've ever known? This four book series is an action packed adventure and sure to become a favorite! http://www.jeanneduprau.com/index.shtml The Line by Teri Hall
After Rachel’s father dies in the war, she and her mother move across the country, renting a place near The Line, an invisible border that crosses the country. The Government strictly forbids anyone from crossing The Line, claiming that the Away is filled with the stuff nightmares are made from; terrifying monsters, inhuman beings & grotesque animals. Rachel never gives The Line much thought until one day, she discovers a recorded message from someone pleading for help…someone from across The Line, deep into the Away. Will Rachel risk it all to help the mysterious stranger or will her mother and Mrs. Moore convince her to ignore the pleas & be content to stay safe on this side of The Line? This trilogy is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat as you follow Rachel in her struggle to survive in a brave new world! www.terihall.com The Sky Inside by Clare B. Dunkle
No one can tell thirteen year old Martin who the mysterious stranger is, or where he’s taken Martin’s little sister, Cassie & the rest of the Wonder Babies. As he begins to question everything he knows about his perfect, Utopian, dome shaped world, Martin discovers a darker, more sinister explanation for the way his world is managed and controlled . When Martin hits resistance at every turn, he realizes he needs to take matters into his own hands. With his trusty dog-bot, Chip at his side, Martin seeks a way out of the safety of the dome to search for Cassie and the others & along the way makes some startling, unsettling discoveries. Check out the thrilling conclusion to Martin's adventure in the sequel, The Walls Have Eyes! www.claredunkle.com The Limit by Kristen Landon
Thirteen year old Matt lives in a world where the government controls the amount of money a family can spend each month. Each time a family overspends, a child is removed from the home and sent to the workhouse to work off the debt. When Matt’s mother overspends their limit, he’s taken from his family and quickly learns that no matter how long he’s there, he can never repay the money his family owes. Seeking the truth, Matt begins to unravel a tangled web of lies and deceptions after he discovers that his younger sister Lauren, has also been taken to the workhouse. Follow Matt as he & his workhouse friends defy the odds to expose the truth and fight their way out of the workhouse and back to their families. www.kristenlandon.com The Roar by Emma Clayton
30 years after The Plague decimates the world population, twins Ellie & Mika are living behind The Wall, a 50 foot concrete fence topped with barbed wire & closely guarded by laser wielding Ghengis Borgs. A wall built to protect mankind from the dangerous, plague carrying animals that live on the other side. Only after Ellie disappears & is believed dead, does Mika suspect his world is not what it seems to be. After being recruited to play in a deadly virtual reality game, Mika seizes the opportunity to search for his sister, while trying to make sense of the deceit, hypocrisy and greed he encounters at every turn. Be sure to pick up the stunning conclusion to this two book series, The Whisper! The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
Sixteen year old Cassie’s world crumbles around her as the 5th wave begins. First her mother, then her father and brother are ripped from her life and she’s left to survive in a world of violence and uncertainty. Cassie travels the back roads, keeping to herself and avoiding contact with everyone, not knowing if they’re human or one of the Others sent to Earth to destroy what’s left of humanity. Cassie begins a harrowing adventure of survival as she faces nearly insurmountable odds to stay alive long enough to find her little brother Sammy and keep her impossible promise to him. This exciting trilogy is filled with adventure, mystery, and twists and turns that are guaranteed to keep you up reading long past lights out! Watch for The Last Star coming out in September 2015! www.rickyancey.com |