Vancouver Island Regional Library Youth Services
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SUPERHERO TRAINING. We had the safest building in the...
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The Little Prince in braille
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Supernatural taught me that family doesn’t end in blood.
Sherlock taught me that anyone can find a...
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friend: don't you ever look in a mirror before leaving the house?me: no, im abnegation.
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In the follow-up to Divergent we return to Tris and Tobias in the midst of the continuing attempts by the Erudite faction, along with a cadre of Dauntless traitors, to take control of governance. The Erudite leader is intent on rounding up as many Divergent as she can in an attempt to create a mind-control serum powerful enough to work on them, so Tris, Tobias, and their friends are forced to stay on the move.
On top of this, Tris is having trouble dealing with the after-effects of killing and the death of friends and family, which has resulted in a willingness to put herself in increasingly life-threatening situations. The guilt, lies, and self-destructive behavior are putting a serious strain on her relationship with Tobias, who seems to be keeping more than a few secrets himself.
I liked Insurgent even more than Divergent because of the way the plot kept twisting and turning in ways I didn’t expect and relying more on unknowns to create suspense, rather than just action. I also love Tris as a narrator because of her imperfect understanding of herself, rather than being one of those protagonists with god-like insight on their own and others’ motivations. This is one of the things that also made Hunger Games work so well for me.
Looking forward to #3!
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Seen the movie, but never read the book? Check out this list!
This is one of the most buzzed about books of the season, and for good reason. With each new title, David Levithan’s writing becomes more creative, more personal, and more acute.
McN-J booksellers Sarah4, David W, and Devon are currently loving this book, and want to talk about it with you. Next time you’re in, please ask us what we think. We can’t wait to tell you. It’s that good.
Read Every Day’s starred reviews in Kirkus and Booklist.
Read John Green’s selection of Every Day as one of four young adult books that teens can share with their parents.
Watch other YA heavyweights narrate Every Day on video.
Check the VIRL catalogue for this and other of Mr. Levithan’s books!
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Check out this “recommended titles” list from our social media-friendly library catalogue of great graphic novels for teens!
