HERE'S THE STORY IN A NUTSHELL:

I NEVER leave my nut tree. It's way too dangerous out there. I could encounter germs, poison ivy or sharks.

If danger comes along, I'm prepared. I have antibacterial soap, Band-Aids and a parachute.

But things really get shaken up later in the book when I'm forced out of my tree by a vicious intruder!

Will I survive this ordeal? Will I undergo a life-changing experience? Will I discover my true inner self?

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This first book in Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent trilogy is the novel the inspired the major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet. This dystopian series set in a futuristic Chicago has captured the hearts of millions of teen and adult readers. Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games and Maze Runner series, Divergent and its sequels, Insurgent and Allegiant, are the gripping story of a dystopian...

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