Friday, March 27, 2015

Card, Orson Scott. (1985). Ender's Game. New York: Tor Books.

Book Cover
This Science Fiction novel is geared towards older elementary students. This book is about the government program that trains child geniuses to be soldiers in order to fight in future attacks from aliens. Andrew (Ender) Wiggins ends up getting picked to join the training, and e is forced to leave his parents, hostile brother, Peter, and his beloved sister, Valentine. Ender becomes a leader and is a one of the best child soldiers. The students are trained in mock battles in the Battle Room in zero gravity. In such isolation, violence, and competition Ender faces many psychological struggles as a young boy. In the end, the question is can Ender and his siblings fight off the Buggers?
This novel has a lot of controversial issues within it. However, it would be a great book to recommend for boy students as well as higher level, mature students since it has heavy topics within it.
The following is an activity pack for this novel made by the author himself: https://www.prestwickhouse.com/samples/205072.pdf
The following is a link to a unit plan for this novel: http://msanaknudsen.weebly.com/uploads/9/3/6/8/9368722/e.g._packet_2012.doc..pdf
 
The above is the trailer for the movie made from this novel.

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