McMann, Lisa. The Unwanteds. New York: Aladdin, 2011. 390p.
Heralded by critics as a cross between Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, this is the thrilling first book in a series that is sure to keep readers hooked!
In this book, readers are introduced to two twins, Aaron and Alex. Their society, Quill, separates its members into three categories: Wanted, Unwanted, and Necessary. Aaron, deemed "Wanted," begins to work his way up the ranks of Quill's government while Alex, the "Unwanted" twin, is sent to be purged from Quill. When Alex's termination leads not to death, but to a secret, creative land of Artime, will he be able to keep the secret? Or will Alex's desire to save his cold, calculating twin from a joyless existence in Quill lead him to expose the hidden land of Artime and the thousands of Unwanteds it protects?
Place this book and its sequels in the hands of fourth through eighth grade readers who enjoy fantasy and suspense... They will thank you!
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