Legend By Marie Lu Published: Nov. 29/2011 ARC from publisher 4.5 out of 5 Stars In the Republic, children are sorted by a trial that they either pass and go on to lead productive Republican lives or fail and go to work camps. June is the daughter of a proud Republic family. She is the best of the best, even entering high school three years early due to her perfect score in the trial. She is 15. Day is a criminal mastermind who has brought nothing but trouble to the Republic-disrupting supplies, breaking into government facilities, and taking his spoils and giving them to the poor. This futuristic Robin Hood is also 15. Now, things have gone horribly wrong and it's the best of the best vs the worst of the worst. June vs Day. I loved this book. It was like reading manga that had been converted to novel form. The action is solid, the conflict between the two solid characters is even and perfect. It reminded me very much of Death Note. The world building is ...