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Summary Of J. D. Hines 'The Excluded'
J. D. Hines, Young Adult Author
J. D. Hines grew up in Riverside, California. A “small city” that she still calls home and says that it’s “…perfect for an introvert like me.” The 27-year-old enjoys miniature golfing, visiting Mt. Rubidoux, relaxing around the house and creating YA stories.
Hines’ imagination took flight early on in her life. She recalls sharing a story she created in her first-grade class. “It was about a girl who wanted to reach the sky, so she stacked blocks until she finally could. I was so excited to share it with the class.” The simple tale expanded the mind of the young storyteller who would go on to obtain an AS Degree in Sociology and her love for sharing stories with kids would later surpass the walls of her first-grade class.
In 2015, Hines débuted her first book that she titled, The Excluded. It also became the namesake of her series and was followed-up with a sequel that she named, The Excluded: Forgotten Gifted. She shares the highlights of The Excluded.
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His biggest dream is to attend a school where gifted kids like himself can learn to control their powers and eventually use them to protect the streets as vigilantes. But in a rapid turn of events, Ethan is forcibly taken to a faraway school on an island where it is forbidden to use his Gift. The only way he can leave is if he competes in a dangerous obstacle course which tests his strength, endurance, and how he faces peril. If Ethan and his three teammates win, they’ll be allowed to attend Warren’s School of The

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