Unwind by Neal Shusterman

May 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Synopsis:
A boy marked for termination and organ harvesting escapes into a world where he has no legal right to live.
Review:
I heard about Unwind from the Queens Library, in an email newsletter talking up good new young adult books. I’m so glad that I did, because it’s a dystopian thrill ride in the same vein [...]

Popularity: 36% [?]

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Tags: American Literature · Russian Literature

Essential Books For Children

May 31st, 2007 · 23 Comments

I want to start a conversation about what readers think are the books that no child should be without. I’m building a library for Superfast Baby, and here are my 10 must haves for boys and 10 must haves for girls:
Boys:
1. The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling
2. A House with a Clock [...]

Popularity: 42% [?]

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The Giver Could Become a Movie

March 16th, 2007 · No Comments

Cinematical reported today that The Giver by Lois Lowry has had some action on the adaptation front:
For years, the book has floated around in development hell. After it was published, it was picked up by Lancit Media, and then RCN Entertainment, but both businesses tanked. Nicole Silver then grabbed it with Jeff Bridges, holding onto [...]

Popularity: 12% [?]

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The Giver by Lois Lowry

October 30th, 2006 · 2 Comments

Synopsis:
In a world of Sameness, a young man who can see colors is chosen to be the Receiver and bear all emotion and memory for his community. As he trains, he begins to see the monstrousness of a world without feeling.
Popularity: 22% [?]

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Popularity: 22% [?]

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Tags: American Literature