Divergent Series

Divergent Series

by Veronica Roth

 

Hunger Games: Cathching Fire teaser

I am so excited for the next Hunger Games movie to come out! I enjoyed the first one a lot. Although it wasn't nearly as good as the book (of course), it was well done.

If you haven't already done so, check out my review of Catching Fire! 

Mary Queen of Scotland & the Isles

Mary Queen of Scotland & the Isles

 by Margaret George

 Imagine what it would be like to be crowned a Queen when you are only 8 days old, your cousin is the most powerful monarch in the world and you are next in line to succeed her. Sounds great right? This was the reality for Mary Stuart – better known today as Mary, Queen of Scots. 

Wondrous Strange

Wondrous Strange

 by Kelley Winslow 

You spotted snakes with double tongue,

Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen;

Newts and blind-worms, do no wrong,

Come not near our fairy queen.

 - A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 2, Scene 2

Unwind

Unwind

by Neal Shusterman

Imagine living in a world where your parents were able to give the government permission to harvest your body parts – while you were still living! This is the reality for the three teenagers in Neal Shusterman’s novel Unwind. It is the first book in the UnWholly trilogy for young adults. 

The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things

The Real Jane Austen: 

A Life in Small Things

by Paula Byrne  

 On 8 March 2013 we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) by celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.  IWD has been observed since the early 1900's, a time of great development and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw a significant growth in population and the rise of radical ideologies. To honour this day, this article will focus on a book about a true pioneer in English literature who ignored cultural expectations for her life to become one of the most celebrated authors in history.  

The Underground Railroad: Next Stop, Toronto!

The Underground Railroad: Next Stop, Toronto!

by Adrienne Shadd, Afua Cooper 

and Karolyn Smard Frost 

Imagine that a law was passed where you could be arrested at any time, for no justifiable reason. No, this is not a new crime show on television, but a part of our history.