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Gr 9 Up—Ember tries her best to stay under the radar and not be noticed. The U.S. has changed since the war and the bombings. It is no longer a country of freedom and tolerance; instead, sexism is disguised as morality. From life choices to clothing, men and women must adhere to strict gender roles. Ember's mother is arrested under Article 5, a law criminalizing the birth of a child out of wedlock. It does not matter that Ember was born long before the war. While her mother is in jail, the teen is sent to a reform school to make sure ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Used to decreasing freedom, multiplying laws, and harsh penalties, seventeen-year-old Ember knows how to keep a low profil...Log In or Sign Up to Read More