Burning Nation

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 7, 2015

Review

This is the second book in the series "Divided We Fall", definitely need to read the first book for background history of the start of the New Civil War between the states. Geared more for high schools students -- descriptive battle scenes and some language. A book that would be good for the war story and government resistances fanatics. Interesting take on some of the issues that are being dealt with today in our on society with governmental control.

Teenager Danny Wright and the his friends in the Idaho militia fight to protect their rights as United State citizens as the State of Idaho becomes a war zone. Danny somehow started a new civil war in the first book and "Burning Nation" is the continuation of the story. The fight is far being over and Danny and company team with other Idaho rebels attempt to reclaim their freedoms. A National Id Card is issued where citizens have to sign and pledge their allegiance to the US if not they are detained, rationing of food and utilities is widespread, government road blocks that forbid the entrance into Idaho, for any reason, are becoming more common place.

As several other states break away in support of Idaho, and become independent countries of their own, the President of the United States enforces "to kill" orders for any dissident that is caught. On the run is not easy for Danny and the rebels but they find away to survive with the help of outside forces and Danny's reputation as a hero. They make a difference and soon things start looking up.

Overall Book Score: very good