June and day from the book legend by marie lu

The republic reports that theyve killed day, but its certainly not true. Day may not know that june is a prodigy, and he doesnt even know that he got a 1500 on his trial too, but he recognizes a kindred spirit. In order to develop this theme, the author used the literary technique of point of view throughout the story, switching back and forth between day and june s point of view. Many years in the future, america is divided into two countries. Enjoy while i try not to think about my guess about how it ends.

Throughout legend, lu has established revenge as a theme. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Champion a legend novel, book 3 kindle edition by lu, marie. Ive read legend and loved them together so i made this. The first book is set 10 years after her third legend installment, champion, which came out in 20. The series includes three main books legend, prodigy, champion and one side novel life before legend. Born into the slums, fifteenyearold day is the countrys most wanted criminal. The story of rebel concludes the original story of day and june very well but also provides a new view from eden that makes this book so interesting. Day gives us both an incredulous look, as if hes trying to fit two pieces of a puzzle together that he just cant figure out. With the republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of patriot.

Jul 22, 2011 born into an elite family in one of the republics wealthiest districts, fifteenyearold june is a prodigy being groomed for success in the republics highest military circles. Nov 29, 2011 from very different worlds, june and day have no reason to cross paths until the day junes brother, metias, is murdered and day becomes the prime suspect. June, a prodigy soldier, graduated at only 16, is tasked with tracking down the most illusive thief in the republic. She is taken out of military school early in order to track down his killer. Champion is a dystopian young adult novel and the third book in the legend series written by american novelist marie lu. Legend part i, chapters 15 summary and analysis gradesaver. After escaping from the republics stronghold, day and june are on the run in vegas when the country learns that their elector primo has died and his son has stepped in to take his place. She has a few intimate moments with day, and they eventually kiss. However, day has been hit on the head and cant walk. Nov 29, 2011 legend by marie lu alternates from day s voice to june s, but you will never mistake who your reading.

Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, day is in a race for his familys survival, while june seeks to avenge metiass death. The last one i read in june i think and this one reminded me. Aug 08, 2019 for marie lu, returning to legend was a matter of when, not if the no. Home literature legend characters day day timeline.

June realizes that everything shes been led to believe her entire life has been a lie, and she is now fully committed to the resistance as the first book ends. We only get their point of view from their voice in each chapter. I cant help but laugh, that expression is typical day. Legend tells the story of a two remarkable 15yearolds, day and june, living on west cost of the united states now known as the republic. From very different worlds, june and day have no reason to cross paths until the day junes brother. June is primarily motivated by her desire to avenge metiass death. Legend marie lu author of legend, the young elites, and. Although day seems like a more nobleminded person, he is also driven by revenge. Soon after the kiss, june sees day reach for his pendant and she realizes his identity. Day, a renegade from the streets, and june, an elite student at drake university and the republics shining prodigy. Legend book series lorien legacies poor little rich girl walk in the light tv show music saga book fandoms nerd geek lorien legacies poor little rich girl walk in the light tv show music saga book fandoms nerd geek. In the beginning, hes watching his family from afar they think hes dead and he sees that his. I absolutely love this book as well as i loved all the other ones from marie lu. Alone, june and day head for the patriots base in las vegas to seek help.

I definitely recommend this book to anyone who hasnt read it yet, its action packed, has amazing characters, and its a lot of fun to read. Legend is a 2011 dystopian young adult novel written by american author marie lu. It is the first book in the legend trilogy, followed by prodigy and champion. Neither day nor joy is prepared for what will happen when their paths eventually cross. Legend is told from the firstperson perspective of two main characters day and june and the chapters switch back and forth between them. What does day call june that tips her off that he is from the lake sector. This is a trailer based off of marie lu s book legend. June is being groomed for leadership within the ruling party. Day and june legend book series, legend, marie lu legend. The second book in the bestselling legend trilogy comes to life in this vibrant graphic novel adaptation. Born into an elite family in one of the republics wealthiest districts, fifteenyearold june is a prodigy being groomed for success in the republics highest military circles.

Day is the ultimate outlaw, stealing money and medical supplies for his family and others. Lu has said that she was inspired by the movie les miserables and sought to recreate the conflict between valjean and javert in a teenage version. Find and follow posts tagged day and june on tumblr. This book instantly this book instantly im a dystopian book fanatic. Day is upset about the new elector, anden, who shows a liking to june and wishes her to be the princeps. Legend by marie lu is a scifi thriller with plenty of romance and action. Marie lus dystopian novel is a legend in the making. Legend marie lu author of legend, the young elites. He is led to believe that he failed his trial with a score of 674 45 %, but during the events of legend, june discovers he had scored 1500 100 %. June iparis is one of the main characters of the legend trilogy. Champion a legend novel, book 3 kindle edition by lu.

John sacrifices himself so that june and day can escape with the patriots, who take them away on motorcycles. Metias iparis is junes late older brother and only family following their parents deaths. Even though hes a legend and a criminal though, day is still human. Movie marie lu would personally like to see ben barnes play metias junes brother. Legend summary legend is told from the perspective of two leading characters. The new characters, for example tessa, are awesome and i fell in love with them very fast. June and day have no reason to cross paths until the day junes brother. This trilogy follows the story of two main characters. June and day have no reason to cross pathsuntil the day june s brother is. Parents need to know that legend by marie lu is a slick dystopian thriller has echoes of the hunger games and orwells 1984 but focuses more on starcrossed infatuation than the excesses of the totalitarian state. Legend is a young adult dystopian series set in a future america divided into two countries. The patriots drop june and day off in valencia, on the outskirts of the republic. Book 1 in the legend graphic novels series born into an elite family in one of the republics wealthiest districts, fifteenyearold june is a military prodigy. Authorities are hunting for a fifteenyearold criminal named day.

Nov 29, 2011 the second book in marie lus new york times bestselling legend trilogyperfect for fans of the hunger games and divergent. Legend is an upcoming film about the first book of the legend trilogy. He doesnt want to hurt other people, and he has a conscience and morals unlike some other characters in this book. All books marie lu author of legend, the young elites. Irresistibly drawn together, neither knows the others past. May 10, 2019 the wait has been long, but marie lu is finally bringing readers back to legend after several years of anticipation, lu will publish rebel this year, with fanfavorite characters day, june, and. June was raised in a rich background by her older brother metias who is tragically killed at the beginning of the story. Day many years in the future, america is divided into two countries. Day is a criminal on the run for stealing from the republic and making the government look foolish. Legend study guide contains a biography of marie lu, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading champion a legend novel, book 3. Over the next few days, june begins to enjoy day and tesss company. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Ya books i love books good books fanart legend marie lu legend book series june days jandy nelson walk in the light tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the.

During the assassination mission, june and day leave the patriots behind and stop the assassination. It has had quite a few delays but in 2018, it was announced that bcdf pictures had acquired the film rights to the book. June paper clip ring and day pendant book memes book quotes book tv book nerd legend book series june quotes legend quotes images gif quotes from novels just1morepage. From very different worlds, june and day have no reason to cross pathsuntil the day junes brother, metias, is murdered and day becomes the prime suspect. Dec 14, 2015 day and june the legend trilogy by marie lu. Day is the republics mostwanted criminal and was the prime suspect of the death of metias iparis before june. He is led to believe that he failed his trial with a score of 674 45%, but during the events of legend, june discovers he had scored 1500 100%. Its hard to make anything sound bad written in shakespeares footprint.

Legend a legend novel, book 1 kindle edition by lu, marie. In day june has found her matchsomeone whos just as smart, cunning, and street smart as she is. This is a quiz to see how well you know the book legend by marie lu. He was born into the slums of the republics lake sector. Author marie lu is continuing the story of her millionselling legend series. Also available as a graphic novel legend book 1 in the legend series. Legend isnt the type of book you put down and think, well i didnt see that one coming. The novel centers around day and june, two 15yearolds on opposite sides of the economic spectrum. Dec 04, 2011 legend is told in alternating chapters by the teenagers june, a brilliant but militaristic girl from the leading republic, and day, a dickensianpoor boy from the slums, whose missions. This book is about june, the republics prodigy and day, the. So you do know me he winks at me with that same grin. Day rescues the wounded june from more fights by setting off a dust bomb.

The story stars two teensboth legends in their own rightsnamed june and day. Born into the slums of the republics lake sector, fifteenyearold day is the countrys most wanted criminal. The second book in marie lu s new york times bestselling legend trilogyperfect for fans of the hunger games and divergent. Graduating from the university of southern california, marie started working straight away in the video game industry for disney interactive studios as a flash artist. June and day are two strangers until a murder brings their paths together. After june s beloved older brother is killed, all clues point toward day, and she vows revenge at any cost. Theme in legend by marie in the dystopian novel legend by marie lu, the author develops the theme of how nothing is as it seems. High quality legend marie lu gifts and merchandise. In prodigy, june and day join the patriots together. Born in 1984 in beijing, china, marie lu xiwei lu moved to texas, america with her family at the age of 5 in 1989. But marie lu s debut novel is a wonderful blend of wow inducing words that makes you want to live, fight, rebel, and know love in all its forms. Legend centers around day and june, two 15 yearolds from opposite sides of. When in a bunker, they have an argument, that is regretted by both afterward. The legend series is a book series written by marie lu.

The book is set in the republic of america, a police state located in the western united states who has waged war against its eastern neighbor, the colonies of america, since its. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The first book in the series, legend, was published in 2011, the second book, prodigy, as well as the side novel, life before legend. This quiz features june, day, thomas, tess, john, metias, and commander jameson. Though he escaped from the republic and officially left home at the age of ten, day. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading legend a legend novel, book 1.

Along with each character having their own designated color text, day s being gold text and june s being black, each of the two is a distinct character with two complete different voices. Lu has agreed to a multimillion dollar, three book deal with roaring brook press, the publisher announced friday. Though he escaped from the republic and officially left home at the age of ten, day still remains very close to his family. Legend, a dystopian young adult novel by marie lu, was originally made on. Daniel day altan wing is one of the main characters of the legend trilogy.

When a murder forces him to cross paths with june a wealthy, brilliant fifteen year old girl loyal to the state the two are thrown into direct opposition and combat. Day and june escape while john stays behind and is executed by firing squad in place of day. Legend part i, chapters 611 summary and analysis gradesaver. From very different worlds, june and day have no reason to cross paths until the day junes brother, metias, is murdered and day becomes the prime suspect. Dystopian fiction at its very best in this thrilling instalment in the legend trilogy. Except june needs dark hair ruby sector and lake sector.

June and day arrive in vegas just as the unthinkable happens. Aug 01, 2014 thumbs up if you want hollywood to make a legend movie. This book is about june, the republics prodigy and day, the republics most wanted criminal. While pursuing day, a 15yearold fugitive, metias was murdered on november 28th and the blame was.