Cinder is a sixteen year old cyborg living in New Beijing, the futuristic city in the Eastern Commonwealth, with her stepsisters and her horrible stepmother. A highly skilled mechanic, Cinder has a booth in the marketplace, and is visited by Prince Kai, who asks her to fix his android. An outbreak of the deadly disease letumosis spreads quickly through the marketplace and everything begins to unravel. Cinder’s world is about to change as she tries to save her stepsister’s life and, ultimately, the whole planet.
Use a character map to track character traits, challenges, and development while reading Cinder by Marissa Meyer
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CINDER
Physical/Character TraitsCyborgIndependentBraveMechanicSixteen years old How does this character change over time?Throughout the story, Cinder learns about her past and her family. This gives her the courage to fight for what she believes in. What challenges does this character face?Cinder is a cyborg, which makes people fear her and stay away from her. She lives with her horrible stepmother and stepsisters, and worries about the fate of her country.
PRINCE KAI
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QUEEN LEVANA
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DR. ERLAND
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PEONY
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ADRI
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PEARL
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IKO
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NAINSI
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