Article 5
by Kristen Simmons
Tor Teen Hardcover
ISBN 9780765329585
368 pages
Release Date: January 13, 2012
Synopsis from Goodreads
New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., have been abandoned.
The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statutes.
There are no more police—instead, there are soldiers. There are no more fines for bad behavior—instead, there are arrests, trials, and maybe worse. People who get arrested usually don't come back.
Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller is old enough to remember that things weren’t always this way. Living with her rebellious single mother, it’s hard for her to forget that people weren’t always arrested for reading the wrong books or staying out after dark. It’s hard to forget that life in the United States used to be different.
Ember has perfected the art of keeping a low profile. She knows how to get the things she needs, like food stamps and hand-me-down clothes, and how to pass the random home inspections by the military. Her life is as close to peaceful as circumstances allow.
That is, until her mother is arrested for noncompliance with Article 5 of the Moral Statutes. And one of the arresting officers is none other than Chase Jennings…the only boy Ember has ever loved.
The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statutes.
There are no more police—instead, there are soldiers. There are no more fines for bad behavior—instead, there are arrests, trials, and maybe worse. People who get arrested usually don't come back.
Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller is old enough to remember that things weren’t always this way. Living with her rebellious single mother, it’s hard for her to forget that people weren’t always arrested for reading the wrong books or staying out after dark. It’s hard to forget that life in the United States used to be different.
Ember has perfected the art of keeping a low profile. She knows how to get the things she needs, like food stamps and hand-me-down clothes, and how to pass the random home inspections by the military. Her life is as close to peaceful as circumstances allow.
That is, until her mother is arrested for noncompliance with Article 5 of the Moral Statutes. And one of the arresting officers is none other than Chase Jennings…the only boy Ember has ever loved.
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Why I am waiting....
I was first attracted to the cover, but I gotta tell you.....this one looks really interesting!
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It seems to be quite popular this week. :) I'm definitely looking forward to this one! It's been on my wishlist for a while. Awesome pick!
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Oh, I love the look of this one, too! I'm a bit obsessed with dystopian books lately, even though they frighten me with how possible everything seems!
ReplyDeleteI know I would be one of the ones in trouble, with my big mouth and my liberal views...lol
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YAY dystopians!!! This seems to a popular one this week :) I'm glad the release date is coming up!!!!!
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I thought the same! The cover is interesting and the summary just as interesting. Good pick!
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Glitter Lit
Sounds amazing, very political but interesting.
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! I'm definitely looking forward to Article 5 as well. It sounds very good. :)
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everoyne is picking this one! it's a GREAT book!!
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Hey! Thanks for stopping by. Article 5 looks so interesting doesn't it! I can't wait
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