As war surges in the dystopian society around her, sixteen-year-old Divergent Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves--and herself--while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.

As Sophie falters under the weight of toxic words, her stepmother, the queen, listens to a darker force, who advises her on her reign. When the queen's huntsman leads Sophie into the woods and cuts out her heart, Sophie is rescued by seven brothers who make her a clockwork replacement. As her stepmother, propelled by otherworldly forces, solidifies her reign, Sophie struggles with whether or not kindness is a strength or a weakness, and fights to...

"Hector has always worked hard and minded his own business. He wants to be captain of his school's chess team, go to college, and help his family make their way to a better life someday. Until Joey singles him out. Joey, whose older brother, Chavo, is head of the Discípulos gang, tells Hector that he's going to kill him: maybe not today, or tomorrow, but someday. And Hector, frozen with fear, does nothing. From that day forward, Hector's death hangs...

"Cambodian child soldier Arn Chorn-Pond defied the odds and used all of his courage and wits to survive the murderous regime of the Khmer Rouge"--Provided by publisher.