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Pawn

December 6, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Mini Book Reviews: Pawn and Allegiant

On deck for today’s mini-reviews are two really good dystopias, Pawn by Aimee Carter (of The Goddess Inheritance series) and Allegiant by Veronica Roth (third and final of the Divergent series, which is coming to a theater near you this spring). First, Pawn.   Book Synopsis:  In a world where everyone is given a ranking, […]

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