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Bridgeport Public Library : Teens February Read! -- Legend by Marie Lu

Bridgeport, WV – Teens will discuss their reading of Legend, the first installment in a popular young adult series by Marie Lu, on February 24, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Following their verbal critique, teens will write their own fan fiction that can branch out from any point in the original story. All teens, between the ages of thirteen and nineteen, are welcome!

If you have questions about this event, please contact Sarah Nora at 304-842-8248. About Legend by Marie Lu What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills. Source: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9275658-legend