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Champion: A Legend Novel

Marie Lu, read by Mariel Stern and Steven Kaplan. Penguin Audio, unabridged, library edition, eight CDs, 10 hrs., $59.99 ISBN 978-1-62923-008-5;

In this conclusion to Lu’s Legend trilogy, with a peace treaty on the horizon, heroes June and Day are back, with the former working for the government and the latter for the military. But when a deadly plague threatens to destroy the Colonies, only June has the knowledge necessary to avert a disaster that would draw the Republic back into war. In this audio edition, readers Stern and Kaplan offer up inspired narration, working together to create a memorable listening experience that will whisk listeners away to another time and place. Kaplan’s Day is simple and straightforward, and his narration well paced and crisp. Stern’s delivery is equally good, and her portrayal of June is honest and accurate. Fans of the series will be delighted. Ages 12–up. A Putnam hardcover. (Nov.)