Renegades by Marissa Meyer

To say Nova despises the Renegades is an understatement. They weren't there in her time of need and because of that she lost her family. Nova is determined to help end their rule of Gatlin City, but can she find the courage to do it. Enter Adrian, a prodigy who makes Nova question everything she knew about the Renegades. 
While many of the superheroes and prodigies we meet in this book may seem familiar, Meyer has built an interesting world and concept in this book. There are a lot of social and political issues that pertain to real life and the book is entertaining to boot. Recommended for grades 7 and up. 

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