![]() In this trilogy, the author calls for a revolution in our hearts and minds–think The Matrix. Westerfeld's themes include vanity, environmental conservation, Utopian idealism, fascism, violence, and love. Readers who enjoyed Uglies and Pretties (both S & S, 2005) will not want to miss Specials, but those who have not read those books will not understand much of what is happening. As in the first two books, much of the story takes place with characters whizzing through the air on hoverboards, but Tally and her friends are in for some harsh realities here. In Specials, she has become an elite fighting machine, fully enhanced with nanotechnology and super-fast reflexes, and made to work as a Special Circumstances agent for the nameless city that she fled. ![]() Tally Youngblood, the 16-year-old protagonist, learns in the first two books that free will and truth are more important than a false sense of security. ![]() ![]() Set some time in the future, after a human-made bacteria destroyed the modern world, the trilogy tells of new cities established and tightly controlled through brainwashing and a series of operations leading to a compliant society. Grade 8 Up–This final installment in the series is a warning of the dangers of overconsumption and conformity. ![]()
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