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Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller has perfected the art of keeping a low profile in a future society in which Moral Statutes have replaced the Bill of Rights and offenses carry stiff penalties, but when Chase, the only boy she has ever loved, arrests her rebellious mother, Ember must take action.
Is Article 5 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Parents should know this dystopian novel contains moderate violence (arrests, government brutality), brief romantic content (kissing), and themes of government oppression and loss of civil liberties that may be intense for younger teens.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, captivity, and death of parent (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the fast-paced rebellion story, the romance between former lovers now on opposite sides, and the heroine's fight for her mother and freedom.