November 5, 2009
I’m not sure when it happened, or if it has always been this way, but young adult literature–at least the popular stuff–has taken a dark turn. This year I’ve read and reviewed The Burn Journals, The Forest of Hands And Teeth, and now The Hunger Games.
Lighthearted these are not.
Lord Of The Flies Meets Battle Royale
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May 14, 2009
This in another one of ALA’s most frequently challenged books. Someone is always trying to ban The Chocolate War. They should settle down: it’s a cool but bleak read.
The Chocolate War is that rare thing in young adult literature: a relentlessly depressing book without any positive outcomes. But Robert Cormier is good [...]
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