![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This beautiful, unique novel is told from alternating points of view-Sudasa’s in verse and Kiran’s in prose-allowing readers to experience both characters’ pain and their brave struggle for hope. They discussed the ideas and themes in Hollys novel. As the tests advance, Sudasa and Kiran thwart each other at every turn until they slowly realize that they just might want the same thing. 5 to 1 by Holly Bodger SeptemHere’s a new twist on the old dystopian society trend in young adult literature 5 to 1 by Holly Bodger is set in 2054, when boys outnumber girls by a ratio of 5 to 1, making girls a precious commodity in India (where female infantacide is a real problem, BTW). On Wednesday, 12 students met in the library to enjoy a stimulating conversation with author Holly Bodger. ![]() Sudasa, though, doesn’t want to be a wife, and Kiran, a boy forced to compete in the test to become her husband, has other plans as well. Tired of marrying off their daughters to the highest bidder and determined to finally make marriage fair, the women who form the country of Koyanagar have instituted a series of tests so that every boy has the chance to win a wife. In the year 2054, after decades of gender selection, India now has a ratio of five boys for every girl, making women an incredibly valuable commodity. Her debut novel, 5 TO 1, was released by Knopf Books for Young Readers on May 12, 2015. Part Homeless Bird and part Matched, this is a dark look at the near future told through the alternating perspectives of two teens who dare to challenge the system. ![]()
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