Legend: The Graphic Novel

By Marie Lu

Book Overview

Adapted from the bestselling Legend trilogy by Marie Lu, comes a story of nonstop action, suspense, and romance sure to move readers as much as it thrills.

Once known as the western coast of the United States, the Republic is now a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors, the Colonies.

Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a military prodigy. Obedient, passionate, and committed to her country, she is being groomed for success in the Republic's highest circles.

Born into the slums of the Republic's Lake Sector, 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. Now, caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June tries desperately 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 to which their country will go to keep its secrets.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399171894
• ISBN13: 9780399171895
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Great, but incorrectly depicts the characters’ physical appearances

I love this graphic novel (of course, it leaves out some parts of the original novel because... the book is too long to draw it all! My only really issue with this book is that, in Marie Lu’s original novel, it is clearly stated that Day’s dominant ethnicity is Mongolian. His non-dominant one is Caucasian. I don’t feel like he was shown as that, but others may disagree. Whatever. June’s hair, I believe, was darker and her skin was slightly darker, but otherwise I loved it.