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This prequel novella collection introduces readers to June and Day as 12-year-olds in a dystopian setting before the events of Legend. The stories balance hardship with hope: June navigates elite military academy pressures while Day survives street poverty. Violence and mature themes are present but not graphic, focusing on systemic struggle rather than graphic action.
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Find out more about June and Day in this never-before-seen glimpse into their daily lives before they met in Marie Lu’s New York Times bestselling LEGEND series. As twelve-year-olds struggling to survive in two very different worlds within the Republic’s stronghold, June was starting her first day of school at Drake Un... Find out more about June and Day in this never-before-seen glimpse into their daily lives before they met in Marie Lu’s New York Times bestselling LEGEND series. As twelve-year-olds struggling to survive in two very different worlds within the Republic’s stronghold, June was starting her first day of school at Drake University as the youngest cadet ever admitted, and Day was fighting for food on the streets of the Lake sector. LIFE BEFORE LEGEND contains two original stories written by Marie Lu that give readers a sneak peek into the lives of their favorite characters in a thrilling new context.
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Calibre Import
- Brothers and sisters
- Young Adult
- Dystopian
- Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Adventure
- Juvenile Fiction
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ISBN 9781101622117 · Penguin