Shattered: Slated, Book 3
Kyla runs for her life in exciting trilogy conclusion.
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this book.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Teri Terry's Shattered is the final book of the Slated trilogy, following Slated and Fractured. On the way to the resolution there's a great deal of violence (including a massacre and multiple murders) and psychological manipulation in which Kyla is involved and narrowly escapes.
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What's the Story?
SHATTERED is the third book in the Slated trilogy. Previously, an oppressive government had erased Kyla's memories, but the anti-government forces had split her mind so that some memories remained. After she has been "slated," the extreme terrorists intend to use her as a suicide bomber. Now she must escape both groups, alter her appearance, change her name, and try to find her real roots, her biological mother. But nothing is as it seems, including her former boyfriend, Ben. In this dystopian future, Kyla struggles to survive and is more and more determined to halt the psychological enslavement of others.
Is It Any Good?
Shattered is a thriller with twists and turns that keep you reading and guessing. It's not essential to have read the first two books to catch on, as author Teri Terry expertly weaves the significant details of the first two books into this last one. Kyla is portrayed with depth and complexity and you desperately want her to succeed. Terry's vivid descriptions of the English Lake District are arresting and play an important role as Kyla's memories return.
Near the end, there's an overload of exposition, necessary perhaps to wind up the separate strands of the plot, but it feels rushed. Nevertheless, the finale in the trilogy is fascinating, well-crafted, and masterfully written.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
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Book Details
- Author: Teri Terry
- Genre: Contemporary Fiction
- Topics: Adventures, Friendship, Great Boy Role Models, Great Girl Role Models
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
- Publication date: May 1, 2014
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 12 - 16
- Number of pages: 320
- Available on: Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: July 12, 2017
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