Book title: The Gathering
Author: Kelley Armstrong
| Bibliographic entry | Armstrong, K. (2011). The gathering. Toronto, ON: Doubleday Canada. |
| Description | Maya and her friends discover a town secret as they are the victims of a mysterious scheme by their local pharmaceutical company. When a new boy and his sister move to the area, Maya discovers that her extraordinary human strengths lead to questions about her birth parents. |
| Reaction | Maya is a likeable character: smart, funny, conscientious but also inexperienced and naive. There are enough strong male characters that I think boys would like this book but it is a sure fire winner for girls. |
| Recommended age level | grades 7 and up |
| Subjects/themes | Trust, mystery |
| Curriculum connections | English: read a variety of student- and teacher-selected texts from diverse cultures and historical periods, identifying specific purposes for reading |
| Awards | The Stellar Book Award, White Pine Book award |
| Miscellaneous | The first book in a three part series |
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